Catastrophic Injuries Suffered Post Chiropractic work
An Edmonton, Alberta woman suffered permanent neurological damage after a chiropractic adjustment she underwent in September 2007. When Sandra Gay Nette visited her chiropractor she felt ill on her way home so she pulled her car to the side of the road and called her husband for help. This symptom was a prelude to the injury she was to permanently suffer. She is now unable to swallow, speak or breathe on her own and requires 24-hour care, yet she still possesses normal mental awareness. In response to her catastrophic injuries she has launched a $529 million class-action lawsuit against her chiropractor, the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors and Alberta Health and Wellness. As part of the class action, the suit is claiming damages of $500 million against chiropractors in the province for “inappropriate and non-beneficial adjustments” on behalf of any injured patients since June 1998. Nette and her husband are claiming $29 million in damages. The claim states that both the chiropractic association and Alberta Health and Wellness should have known that the procedure used on her has not been scientifically proven and could pose risks to a patient's health. Alberta Health was aware that the province's chiropractic system was confused, poorly regulated and presented a major health risk, according to the lawsuit. A judge will have to certify the class-action suit before it is allowed to proceed.
