Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection

**wat3v3r** · 04-02-2008, 07:45 AM

lolz this was funny

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (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.

multy · 04-09-2008, 10:52 AM

In other words... he got a fake cyber p**** without the on and off circuit/controller. Talking about dumb.

Dumb people can be good to business...

**Darkest** · 04-10-2008, 01:22 PM

Dumb and desperate. ;)

**Apple Panties** · 04-10-2008, 01:30 PM

lol talking about erection, there is a spider that injects you some venom that gives you hours long erection :P

Sanji · 04-10-2008, 04:47 PM

I don't know what the guy was on when he thought that getting a STEEL implant on his goddamn dick was a good idea, but I'm sure it was illegal.

Yet another "dude does something retarded, sues when it predictably backfires, gets money for it" case.

**Misuzu** · 04-10-2008, 05:05 PM

lol why didnt he said it earlier O.o but nooooo he had to wait like 10 years? xD
wth man o.o hahaha lol

Quote: Originally Posted by lawyer

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.

LFMAO :X ahah i can imagine the situation xD but if he couldnt do that he wouldnt be able to wear like most of his clothes too :p lolololol

potatogy · 04-10-2008, 10:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Apple Pants

lol talking about erection, there is a spider that injects you some venom that gives you hours long erection :P

tat's cool,very cool

Yuuki Hime · 05-01-2008, 06:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by wat3v3r

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.

lol poor guy ;p

Quote:

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.

well then $400,000 is nowhere near enough is it.

berserked · 08-15-2008, 08:19 PM

wow can't believe the guy placed metal on his d*** just to get an erection, it doesnt thatke that long to do it naturally.

**Chie** · 08-15-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by berserked

wow can't believe the guy placed metal on his d*** just to get an erection, it doesnt thatke that long to do it naturally.

He was disabled. It's like a permanent Viagra lol.

This is pretty funny though.

EagleBlue · 08-16-2008, 12:22 AM

Very very Dumb and Funny at the same time

Guybrush · 08-16-2008, 03:46 AM

Good for him for getting the money but implanting a surgical wire in your dick sounds painful in itself >.<

megamano · 08-16-2008, 02:08 PM

There should be limits on what you would do for that...

flyingwind · 08-16-2008, 03:47 PM

all I can say is........ wow. I mean I gotta to feel sorry for the guy but good thing he's kind of old.

razer_jt · 08-16-2008, 04:34 PM

before you ppl start shouting dumb ass and so on think of what the scientist and doctors are trying to do in the first place. For every medical advancement there are bound to be failures at first. There is a drug that comes off the factory and works for the first time as the makers want it to. For instance there was one particular drug that came off the line for a certain cancer line and of the 6 patients who went for clinical trials all received anaphylatic shocks (alergy attacks) and of the 6, 4 died from that. The makers didn't realise that one of the compounds in the drug only affected humans and not the mice that were used for the testing on.

So what Mr. Lennon got at that time was probably the best treatment for impotency at the time back then. Its not always going to work for everybody and there are cases where viagra has also given some impotent men a perma erection also. To us what we have now looks better and the past is laughable but bear in mind back then it was all they had and was the only working solution back then.

04-02-2008, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
wat3v3r Sensei Group: Administrators Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,158 Gender:	Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection lolz this was funny PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (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. Spoiler! If you are God, and the delusion becomes reality. About what kind of the noids you get? Is it the sensual world? The despotic society? The destructive sanctions? Or...

04-09-2008, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
multy Group: Aiko Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 381 Gender: Reputation Points: 16	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection In other words... he got a fake cyber p**** without the on and off circuit/controller. Talking about dumb. Dumb people can be good to business... Life is a game and I intend to enjoy playing it

04-10-2008, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darkest 日本語 Group: Retired Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,733 Gender: Reputation Points: 682	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection Dumb and desperate. ;) Spoiler!

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Sanji Leecher Group: Newbies Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sea Restaurant Baratie Posts: 17 Gender: Reputation Points: 66	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection I don't know what the guy was on when he thought that getting a STEEL implant on his goddamn dick was a good idea, but I'm sure it was illegal. Yet another "dude does something retarded, sues when it predictably backfires, gets money for it" case.

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Misuzu .... Group: Administrators Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nowhere.. Posts: 5,503 Gender: Reputation Points: 286	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection lol why didnt he said it earlier O.o but nooooo he had to wait like 10 years? xD wth man o.o hahaha lol Quote: Originally Posted by lawyer 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. LFMAO :X ahah i can imagine the situation xD but if he couldnt do that he wouldnt be able to wear like most of his clothes too :p lolololol nyuuuuu.. food desu.. food will save misu from sadness >///< I dont take re-uploads please dont bother asking me..

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potatogy Baka-King Group: Takara Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fire in the hole Posts: 4,688 Gender: Reputation Points: 121	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection Quote: Originally Posted by Apple Pants lol talking about erection, there is a spider that injects you some venom that gives you hours long erection :P tat's cool,very cool

05-01-2008, 06:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Yuuki Hime Group: Aiko Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 74 Gender: Reputation Points: 63	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection Quote: Originally Posted by wat3v3r 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. lol poor guy ;p Quote: 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. well then $400,000 is nowhere near enough is it.

08-15-2008, 08:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
berserked Group: Aiko Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 30 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection wow can't believe the guy placed metal on his d*** just to get an erection, it doesnt thatke that long to do it naturally.

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Chie ヘンタイ Group: Hidoi Members Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 303 Gender: Reputation Points: 84	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection Quote: Originally Posted by berserked wow can't believe the guy placed metal on his d** just to get an erection, it doesnt thatke that long to do it naturally.* He was disabled. It's like a permanent Viagra lol. This is pretty funny though. Bang... Spoiler!

08-16-2008, 12:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
EagleBlue Group: Aiko Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 29 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection Very very Dumb and Funny at the same time

08-16-2008, 03:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Guybrush Pierate Group: Aiko Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bush Posts: 43 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection Good for him for getting the money but implanting a surgical wire in your dick sounds painful in itself >.<

08-16-2008, 02:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
megamano Group: Aiko Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 41 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection There should be limits on what you would do for that...

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flyingwind Forger Group: Asami Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Neko land Posts: 1,075 Gender: Reputation Points: 11	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection all I can say is........ wow. I mean I gotta to feel sorry for the guy but good thing he's kind of old.

08-16-2008, 04:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
razer_jt Leecher Group: Newbies Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Man wins $400,000 over 10-year erection before you ppl start shouting dumb ass and so on think of what the scientist and doctors are trying to do in the first place. For every medical advancement there are bound to be failures at first. There is a drug that comes off the factory and works for the first time as the makers want it to. For instance there was one particular drug that came off the line for a certain cancer line and of the 6 patients who went for clinical trials all received anaphylatic shocks (alergy attacks) and of the 6, 4 died from that. The makers didn't realise that one of the compounds in the drug only affected humans and not the mice that were used for the testing on. So what Mr. Lennon got at that time was probably the best treatment for impotency at the time back then. Its not always going to work for everybody and there are cases where viagra has also given some impotent men a perma erection also. To us what we have now looks better and the past is laughable but bear in mind back then it was all they had and was the only working solution back then.