Malfunctioning penile implant

[sportschick]

R.I. man whose penile implant malfunctioned wins $400,000 in lawsuit

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A former handyman has won more than $400,000 in a lawsuit over a penile implant that gave him a 10-year erection.
Charles "Chick'' Lennon, 68, received the steel and plastic implant in 1996, about two years before Viagra went on the market. The Dura-II is designed to allow impotent men to position the penis upward for sex, then lower it.
But Lennon could not position his penis downward. He said he could no longer hug people, ride a bike, swim or wear bathing trunks because of the pain and embarrassment. He has become a recluse and is uncomfortable being around his grandchildren, his lawyer said.
In 2004, a jury awarded him $750,000. A judge called that excessive and reduced it to $400,000. On Friday, the Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed that award in a ruling that turned on a procedural matter.
"I don't know any man who for any amount of money would want to trade and take my client's life,'' said Jules D'Alessandro, Lennon's attorney. "He's not a whole person.''
A lawyer representing both Dura-II manufacturer Dacomed Corp. and the company's insurer declined to comment. Dacomed maintained that nothing was wrong with the implant.
The implant consists of a series of plastic plates strung together with steel surgical wire, almost like a roll of wrapped coins. Springs press against the plates, creating enough surface tension to simulate an erection, D'Alessandro said.
Lennon cannot get the implant removed because of health problems, including open-heart surgery, his lawyer said. Impotence drugs could not help Lennon even if he were able to have the device taken out, because tissue had be to removed for it to be implanted.
Dacomed was later acquired by a California company whose sales dropped when Viagra was introduced on the market. The company filed for bankruptcy the following year.

 

[flaming_mo]

Clip this article and give it to anyone who doesn't think Viagra is one of the greatest inventions in modern medicine.

 

[Chi City 81]

Am I the only one who winced upon simply seeing the subject title?

 

[PeteyPirate]

I didn't know that was unusual.

 

[Driver 8]

Grandpa, what's that?

 

[Buck]

With all the outrageous awards in lawsuits, the judge decides $750k is too much and reduces the award to $400k?
Obviously, I don't know the details of the case, but on it's face it seems like this guy's got a a real gripe.

 

[Moderator1]

And a bankrupt company to collect from at that.

 

[Idaho]

Am I the only one who winced upon simply seeing the subject title?

No. spup did, too.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Take it to the Supreme Court! We need to know what Clarence Thomas thinks is the proper award in this case.

 

[Chi City 81]

Am I the only one who winced upon simply seeing the subject title?

No. spup did, too.

Well played, Modaho.

 

[spaceman]

Is that a malfunctioning penile implant or are you happy to see me?

 

[BTExpress]

Somehow "malfunctioning" doesn't quite seem right.

Since it wouldn't go down, "overfunctioning" seems better.

 

[djc3317]

I have laughed far, far, far too hard at this very sad story.

 

[spaceman]

Q: Where does "Chick" Lennon go on vacation?
A: Bonaire

 

[Idaho]

Hi, perrywhite.

 

[Perry White]

 

[SockPuppet]

At least his parents didn't name him Richard Lennon.

 

[Chef]

OK

He's 68

He has a hard on

What's his problem?

 

[Idaho]

OK

He's 68

He has a hard on

What's his problem?

He's had it since he was 58. And the grandkids get freaked out when he tries to give the a hug.

 

[Chef]

If I am 68, and have had a hard on for 10 years..........well, let's just say that unless the grandkids are interested in visiting papa in a nudist colony, they better send cards.