Over 100 Former ECT Patients Seek Legal Representation in England
A follow up on the 2021 BBC investigation of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
A follow up on the 2021 BBC investigation of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Video and article links regarding recent ECT litigation: Michelle Himes v. Somatics, LLC.
"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."
Janelle Schnulle had 33 ECT treatments she claims caused permanent neurological damage. She is suing device manufacturer, Somatics LLC.
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.
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.