29 Oct 09 Pending Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuit is One of Many
Since
June 2009, Laura Ashworth and her ex-husband Jeffery Ashworth have been seeking
compensation for the injuries and losses they claim to have experienced as a
result of using the I-Flow Corporation's On-Q Painbuster pain pump.
According
to official court documents, Laura Ashworth had two shoulder surgeries in 2006.
It was during the second surgery that physicians implanted an I-Flow Pain Pump
into her shoulder joint. Over time, the pump administered harmful medications
to Ashworth and, as a result, caused her to sustain a painful, incurable
condition known as postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL).
In
addition to pain, PAGCL results in permanent loss of range of arm motion and
significant weakness of the shoulder joint. The extent of the injuries required
Ashworth to undergo a costly, invasive shoulder replacement surgery.
Plaintiff Seeks Compensation for Injuries
So
far the Ashford's have filed three claims against the I-Flow Corporation,
seeking compensation in excess of $75,000. The three claims are based on:
- The
company's failure to warn healthcare providers of the product's defects
- Negligence,
the pain pump wasn't FDA approved
- Pain
and suffering caused by the damage incurred
Ashworth
is not the only plaintiff seeking compensation for her losses. In fact,
shoulder pain pump lawsuits continue to spring up across the country as
patients seek compensation for damages they incurred after being implanted with
a faulty pain pump.
Injured
plaintiffs will likely recover compensation for losses such as:
- Costly medical and
surgery fees
- Physical pain and
disfigurement
- Loss of strength and
range of motion in the shoulder
- Severe pain in cases
where PAGCL developed
- Emotional suffering
