{"id":18013,"date":"2025-06-23T23:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T23:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=18013"},"modified":"2025-06-23T23:45:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T23:45:00","slug":"man-in-his-20s-went-for-simple-neck-adjustment-at-chiropractor-and-ended-up-with-locked-in-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=18013","title":{"rendered":"Man in his 20s went for simple neck adjustment at chiropractor and ended up with LOCKED-IN syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A man in his twenties experienced a severe stroke following a visit to his chiropractor, which was overlooked by hospital physicians, resulting in him developing locked-in syndrome.<\/p><div class=\"rklfh69f6295a9cab7\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.rklfh69f6295a9cab7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.rklfh69f6295a9cab7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.rklfh69f6295a9cab7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.rklfh69f6295a9cab7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.rklfh69f6295a9cab7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<p>Jonathan Buckelew, now aged 34, encountered a life-changing emergency on October 26, 2015, when he was taken to a hospital in Georgia after seizing and becoming unresponsive during a chiropractic neck adjustment, as stated in court documents. Buckelew was admitted to North Fulton Hospital, which has since undergone a name change, where his brain stem stroke went undiagnosed for a full day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<p>This delay resulted in him suffering from locked-in syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that renders the patient entirely paralyzed except for their eye movements. Individuals afflicted with this distressing condition remain conscious of their environment and can usually hear, yet they are unable to move or communicate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\">\n<p>Buckles initiated legal action against the chiropractor, the hospital, Dr. Matthew Womack, radiologist James Wald Schmidt, and the on-call neurologist Christopher Nickum. A state court in Fulton County determined that Womack and Wald Schmidt neglected to diagnose Buckled, leading to him being awarded an extraordinary $75 million in damages. The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld this ruling in March, imposing a $40 million medical malpractice judgment against Womack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">\n<div class=\"ob-smartfeed-wrapper feedIdx-0\">\n<div id=\"outbrain_widget_0\" class=\"OUTBRAIN\" data-widget-id=\"SMP_DT_IA\" data-ob-mark=\"true\" data-browser=\"chrome\" data-os=\"win32\" data-dynload=\"\" data-idx=\"0\">\n<div class=\"ob-widget ob-feed-layout SMP_DT_IA\">\n<div class=\"ob-widget-header\">\n<p>Buckelew\u2019s parents mentioned that he enjoys observing the large fish tank situated in their living room. \u2018He (Jonathan) has a desire to engage in activities and visit various places \u2013 it truly pains us to witness him in his current state,\u2019 Jack expressed, noting that his son\u2019s resilience motivates him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There are certain days when he expresses a wish to \u2018pull the plug,\u2019 which are particularly challenging.\u2019 Although Buckelew is unable to verbally communicate with his family, he conveys his thoughts by blinking or using his nose to type on a keypad.<\/p>\n<p>Bell contended that Buckelew\u2019s situation arose from the hospital staff\u2019s failure to adhere to established procedures. \u2018The ER physician recognized that this patient exhibited numerous signs and symptoms indicative of a stroke but failed to initiate a stroke alert.<\/p>\n<p>They had protocols in place that were meant to be followed to achieve an accurate diagnosis, yet they neglected to comply with their own policies and procedures.\u2019 Womack\u2019s appeal was rejected by a Georgia court of appeals; however, he has submitted another appeal to the state\u2019s Supreme Court. 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