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Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman changed its name to Wisner Baum in January 2023
Wisner Baum Law Firm, California
Article: Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy (ECT) (wisnerbaum.com)
England
Freeths Law Firm is seeing patients injured by ECT in England – 2021
“Some people have suffered permanent cognitive damage and memory loss from being given ECT treatment without being informed of the potential side effects.
Some have had to give up careers and lifestyles they loved due to these long term side effects.
If you or a family member have had ECT treatment and can relate to any of this then please get in touch and we can establish if you may have a potential claim.“
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Litigation POsts
Over 100 Former ECT Patients Seek Legal Representation in England
A follow up on the 2021 BBC investigation of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Michelle Himes v. Somatics, LLC
Video and article links regarding recent ECT litigation: Michelle Himes v. Somatics, LLC.
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…
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.
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…
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.…
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…
ECT Lawsuit Victory - Riera v. Somatics, LLC, 2018
As a result of the manufacturers' failure to comply with FDA regulations and failure to advise of known or knowable…