Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

Refusal to pay for care

Kaiser Permanente implanted a

Medtronic Intrathecal Device in May

2004. It allowed me to get out of a

wheel chair. It is a work related

injury. It was paid for by the doctors

who own Kaiser not my health care.

On November 9, 2008 the pump

began beeping alerting me that the

medication was running out. Leading

to a potentially life threatening

condition. I began to experience

severe withdrawal and had to go to 2

ERS. Kaiser refused to manage the

pump on 11/9/08 telling me ''You are

on your own.'' The Co who makes

the pump assisted me in finding an

MD who would fill the device avoiding

a potential of Cerebral Spinal Fluid

entering the pump because of the

lack of medication. This is the life

threatening issue Kaiser created. I

have filed with the state of CA. Kaiser

refused to expedite my request. Off

the record the State instructed me to

hire a Civil Litigation Attorney. Do I

have a case?


Asked on 11/19/08, 4:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan C. Becker Your Lawyer for Life.

Re: Refusal to pay for care

As you may know, some Medtronic Intrathecal Devices have been subject to Class I recalls (the most serious). Typically, problems occur because the device was improperly implanted. More information would be needed to determine if you have a case. If you would like to speak to me about your situation, please feel free to contact me.

Yours truly,

Bryan

619.800.8929

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Answered on 11/19/08, 5:32 pm


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