rainman Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 PROVIDENCE, R.I. - 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy5L Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I think his wife must of been happy from 1996, adding 400 000 dollars for a little spending money, they are the happiest couple on earth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexth Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I think his wife must of been happy from 1996, adding 400 000 dollars for a little spending money, they are the happiest couple on earth! Do you think she still exists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaising Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 (edited) I think his wife must of been happy from 1996, adding 400 000 dollars for a little spending money, they are the happiest couple on earth! Do you think she still exists? Well she does exists and happy with 400,000 dollars plus her husband carrying the little brickbat. Edited July 1, 2006 by Thaising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 must have been hard for the guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I think everyone is being too HARD ON the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Well, all i can say is I´m glad I didn´t let this thread go soft too quickly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegha Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Well, all i can say is I´m glad I didn´t let this thread go soft too quickly.. Wouldn't it have been a case of long time no pee!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 you can pee with an erection... Best done outdoors and facing down wind though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegha Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 you can pee with an erection... I can't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippybangkok Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 The award was the UPRIGHT thing to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 you can pee with an erection... I can't! You can... You just need a substantial piece of work down there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippybangkok Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 you can pee with an erection... I can't! OK....maybe Dr. Skipper can help out here. We need some more details, the "cant" relates to the pee-ing or the erection ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Mouse Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Another medical cock up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoConsulting Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 It kept him from rolling out of bed. It gave him a handy place to hang his hammer. Have you ever been assembling furniture or something, and realized all this stuff was designed for an assembler with three hands? Chucky Lennon had one, so what's his problem? Wow, grandpa sure is glad to see me! He can also ring the doorbell when his hands are full. Ring toss! What would happen if his penile implant included a Clapper? It's hard to stop writing this comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Where can i get the op. & how long do i have to wait for the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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