High Damage Award in Chelation Case
A Montana jury has awarded $501,007.68 to the widow and the estate of John Sisson, who died of a heart attack at age 52. The complaint (shown below) states: Sisson, a psychologist, had suffered from asthma most of his adult life. After trying standard medical options, he consulted naturopath Mathew Schlechten for treatment. During the first visit, Sisson mentioned “occasional heart pain” and a family history of heart disease. Schlechten concluded that the pain was caused by angina, but instead of recognizing the seriousness of the symptoms and referring Sisson for medical care, he treated him with intravenous EDTA chelation therapy over a 3-month period. Eight months after his last visit to Schlechten, Sisson died from a massive heart attack. The autopsy showed widespread coronary …
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