Michelle Himes v. Somatics, LLC
Video and article links regarding recent ECT litigation: Michelle Himes v. Somatics, LLC.
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April 22, 2022
ECT Lawsuit: Jeffery Thelen v, Somatics LLC, and Elektrika, INC.
"Plaintiff alleges that undergoing ECT treatment with this device caused permanent neurological damage impairing his ability to memorize, retain, and recall information. Plaintiff further alleges that despite knowing of the substantial risks associated with ECT treatment, Somatics and Elektrika manufactured and distributed the device and failed to warn Plaintiff of those risks."
January 31, 2022
ECT Lawsuit: Janelle Schnulle, Plantiff v, Somatics LLC, Defendant
Janelle Schnulle had 33 ECT treatments she claims caused permanent neurological damage. She is suing device manufacturer, Somatics LLC.
January 27, 2022
Paralegal speaks out about electroconvulsive therapy controversies
A paralegal who worked for law firm representing a man with total autobiographical memory loss following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) shares his insights on the controversial treatment after extensive research on the topic.
January 10, 2022
ECT Device Maker Mecta Corp. Files Chapter 11 After Lawsuits Hinder Access to Liability Insurance
On September 30, 2021, ECT device manufacturer Mecta Corp. filed chapter 11 bankruptcy amid lawsuits hindering their liability insurance eligibility. Financial pressure from combined lawsuits and lack of insurance led to the discontinuation of the SpECTrum device On September 1st, 2021, according to the Debtors.
December 9, 2021
ECT Device Manufacturer Admits Brain Damage as a Risk of Electroconvulsive Therapy
ECT Device Manufacturer Somatics, LLC, acknowledged lasting damage caused by electroconvulsive therapy in a regulatory update following the groundbreaking 2018 lawsuit, Riera v. Somatics, LLC.
November 3, 2021