I am so thankful a good friend of mine sent me this page. I too am struggling with a legal case which involves medical malpractice. Just 1 year ago, I went from a healthy, 55 year old woman to now trying to accept wearing an iliostomy bag, due to a tragic and horrific experience during a routine colonoscopy. After 2 very painful surgeries, I now have no colon at all and am trying to pursue my legal rights to make sure this does not happen to anyone else. I feel very much alone. I also feel very much like the people that wrote expressing their frustration in trying to get legal counsel. Whether you are having a problem getting a company to honor a warranty, or trying settling a property dispute, you often have to hire a lawyer to get anything resolved. "The system is very expensive and very confusing, and sometimes people fall through the cracks." I have, but have not given up hope yet. It just saddens me that with no cash, no case.