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| It has not only been my unfortunate experience to suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) but now, due to my effort to recover my health, I also suffer from either idiopathic or psychogenic myoclonus. I acquired myoclonus from an EMDR session gone bad. |
| Though the source of the myoclonus may never be explained, nonetheless the problem is very real, impossible to treat and remains to this day some 6 years after the event (10/10/96). |
| I tried to sue the doctors responsible but, unfortunately, was prevented from doing so by weak and poor professional witness support. |
| Now, not only do I still suffer from CFS and myoclonus but I am being sued by the doctors' respective insurance companies. I have already expended what to me is a very large amount of money, approximately $10,000, in preparation for a trial. Some of which was borrowed on a credit card. |
| It really gauls me that not only have these doctors escaped being held responsible but now their insurance companies are going to make an example of me for trying to "have my day in court." Which, as most know, is an almost sacred American privelage. |
| The original reason for this site is now twofold. First I wanted to warn others that EMDR, improperly practiced, can cause harm. I also wish to assure my readers that there really is no reason for tort reform. For all practical purposes, loser pays is alive and well in California where I live. |
| I discoverd that my attorney had to file what are called 90 day letters BEFORE he could file a lawsuit. This, as you can imagine, gives the doctors and insurance companies time, lots of it, to "groom" their records so as to present their clients in the best possible light. |
| Pardon my departure from polite language, but that procedure is crap, bullshit and just what errant, incompetent medical professionals need to remain in practice. In the case of the insurance companies, profitable. And that, folks, at your expense. |
| I hope you never, ever have a medical situation that causes you harm which prompts you to file a malpractice suit. If so, file immediately. In California you have 1 year from the day you become so much as suspicious that you were harmed. Even if you're not sure. Time is of the essence. Make notes. Keep a diary of your treatment. In short, trust no one. |
| During the course of discovery and depositions I found that I could not trust several doctors that had previously told me that they thought EMDR caused my problems to remember their remarks when it came time to say so during their depositions. They conveniently forgot. Always, always, always ask any doctor you see after a possible malpractice event, should he/she say some procedure injured you, if he/she will testify to that in a court of law. |
| Had I had the presence of mind to do so when I visited my doctors for input, things may very well be different now. I wouldn't hesitate to suggest you make an audio recording of any such conversations. |
| Remember, in the world of medicine, the deck is stacked against you. |
| If you would like to read my original site's pages on my EMDR session gone bad please follow the link in the following paragraph. |
| If you are ready, click on this link to go to the main body of the site. |
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| DECombs@attbi.com |
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