Justice For Injured Mother

Below is the story of Erin Simison . She needs our help in raising funds for trial against a negligent OBGYN which has left her permanently injured . She has been in this fight for over 4 years and is finally at a place where she can bring this to trial. She is being asked by her Attorney to cover costs of expert witnesses and other trial associated expenses. Please Read her story below . In 2010 I gave birth by cesarean to a beautiful little girl named Vanna . She was unscathed physically at her birth which has been my saving grace for years . My fate was not the same . After two failed epidurals the surgeon in question sliced into my abdomen with no concern to the nature of me his patient . I screamed and was put under general anesthesia. When I awoke I was in extreme pain . My complaints fell mostly to the left side of my incision. I was assured this pain was normal and should be expected . I sat patient in pain at the advise of nurses and OBGYN as this pain as well as other symptoms presented and became worse as I healed . My stomach distended as if I were six months pregnant, I could not walk upright, my left side of my incision would raise and turn purple , my legs would discolor if I sat for a period of time, I was unable to put pressure on my left leg because the pain was so great , when my bowls would vacate I would scream in pain ,and worst of all these I couldn’t hold my newborn without someone standing by as I sat in pain. I continued for 7 months to my OBGYNs practice with complaints . I am not of complaining nature but this was to painful to ignore . I was told it would take a year to completely heal so again I was patient as I endured horrible pain. They continued to perscribe pain medication . The other Obgyn in his practice reffered me to pain management.Because of my symptoms I went to find a second opinion. I was thankfully told by a local neurologist that something was really wrong and if I was his daughter he would take me to Loma Linda , USC, Or UCLA . So I took his advice . After a few appointment and tests ,a wonderful surgeon at UCLA deemed exploratory surgery necessary. I cannot explain the emotion felt when we received the operative report. They found that my illogastric nerve and illiolingual nerves to be entrapped. My bowls were attached to my abdominal wall ,my colon was slightly twisted and I had two surgical hernias at the site of my incision. I found about 60 percent pain relief in the months right after that surgery and I was hopefully it would get even better as I healed. This was not the case I began to regress. I have later found out because the amount of time it took to get treatment ,some of my injuries were permanent. I am now left with extreme core spasms, nerve pain,complex abdominal pain ,intestinal issues ,10 percent muscle use in my left leg due to change in my gait and I walk with a cane .Because I have little core engagement ,in 2016 I ruptured my L5 S1 and tore two more discs pulling a pizza out of the oven for my children . I continue treatments and live in great pain . . On my original delivery report It looked as if someone had cut and pasted someone else’s report on mine . No mention of general anesthesia no complications , it even had a boxed check that I was there for a spontanious vaginal delivery.I was shocked at the ommision and lies .There I was dealing with so much and he lied . I looked him up at this point . I know it seems late in the process but I had a trust to doctors that was unquestioning. I wondered how he could lie has he done this before ? Are there other women out there suffering as I do . Are their children telling their mommy “sorry I did this to you mommy” ,when all you do is tell her shes a blessing and none of this is her fault . Do their children see them screaming in pain on the floor as the mothers asks for no help but to please don’t let them see this . Do they scream using the restroom, get carried out of the house by paramedics. Do they have to take horrific meds and refuse them so that they can be cognitive as a mom . Do they walk with a limp only to fall to the floor because the pain is to much . Did they loose the opportunity to hold their baby . To help their other small children when they were needing their mommy . Or the opportunity to be a more productive citizen. Did they suffer all these things and more while this doctor lies. It took me a long time to decide to sue this doctor . But was it just me who suffered ?The answer to this is NO ! I began to research him . He had been dropped from Blue Shield . He is banned from local hospital, he has been sued and settled out of court ,he was reprimanded publicly by the State Board of medicine. This is all public record. I have been told by very credible sources there are more women out there like me . Im not sure if you are familiar with medical malpractice but it is very difficult to retain a lawyer in the State of CA because of caps on pain and suffering are $250000 . This amount has not been changed since the 1970s . While everything else inflates these caps make it very difficult for layers to accept cases and many are leaving the practice entirely. The cost of trials are very expensive in the upwards of $100000 and it is one person against the money insurance companies have to spend which can seem endless. Most Lawyers find it better to reach settlements because of the trial costs. In doing so the victim is asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement .Where is the accountability in that ? Med Malpractice is a leading cause of death in our country with over 100000 deaths annually . The victims have little to no options in fighting large entities . Are there frivolous cases in which people seek monetary gain ?Yes . I can tell you as a victim of negligence this is not always the case . You take injured desperate people who are injured both physically and financially by negligence .As a victim you are drowning in all areas of life due to this . Tired and warn out from injury you may settle seeing no other option . At this point you sign a non disclosure agreement. The physician in question has just washed his hand of the situation but you continue to live in your injury for the remainder of your life. I am not saying that There isn’t a time and place for settlements . But There is no accountability in them .And I am not stating that accidents don’t happen. And that there arent very good doctors that run the risk everyday in their practice of making Mistakes . In my case the Doctor in question is not in my again humble opinion a OBGYN that did not just make one mistake He has been able fly under the radar with no recourse to his actions . This is possibly due to non disclosure agreements. No amount of money can fix me nor will it give me back years with my small children or opportunities missed .I stay grateful for my life as I have many things to be grateful for . I though ,cannot stand by knowing some other women would have to walk in my shoes or worse. I do not seek monetary justice as a forefront, though warranted . I seek a fair and just trial. I am not vengeful in nature and wish no ill will to any person . I would just like the opportunity to a fair trial. My lawyer I have come to find out does not have the resources to combat the large firm he is set against .I dont believe money should out weigh truths . Power should not be able to cover up lies . And the judiciary system which is in place to protect its citizens should be up held in honest and balanced practice. I am just a mother that trusted a doctor and was given a fate unimaginable . I need your help in helping me not let this happen and continue to happen at the hands of a human given certain privileges but does not uphold the standard of care he was sworn to uphold. I Thank you so much for your time in reading this . If just my sharing could save a life from my fate or worse that would be some justice . I believe in the greater good for all . In my case I just want justice for the respect of a humans life . I am not disillusioned by how certain practices have been accepted but just because they are as such does not mean they should remain as such . Thank you again for your time . Any advice help or direction would be not only greatly appreciated but also entirely welcomed . You can find my case and others on the San Bernardino Civil case website . The doctor I am in litagation with is Thomas T T Lee . If you put his name in the name search it will show all his cases in San Bernardino. This is the first time I have given his name publicly but all information is already public record . If you know this doctor or have any information please contact me. With Sincere Gratitude, Erin Simison