February 1, 2010 In a recent article, New York Times reporter Abby Ellin writes that Army doctor Erik J. Rupard, refers to LASIK as “the Tiger Woods of medical procedures: deeply and demonstrably…
Read MoreThe statute of limitations refers to the period within which you must start a lawsuit. If you fail to act in timely fashion, a court will dismiss your lawsuit, no matter how strong…
Read MoreWhat is the true complication rate for LASIK surgery? Who knows? Last summer, in the New York Law Journal, I reported that depending on the source it varies from 1% to 20%. There…
Read MoreJune 15, 2009 Letters to the Editor The New York Times 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Re: Obama Open To Reining In Medical Suits: Bargaining Chip Seen in Health Overhaul, Sheryl…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nathaniel Chapman and Princess “Shelli” Chapman vs. Wilson Horsley, M.D., HorsleyEyeCenter, P.C., and Clear Vision Eye Center, Inc. United State District Court, District of Massachusetts Case # 1:09-cv-10325-JGD…
Read MoreAlthough the panel made no sweeping changes, it offered recommendations for updates to its patient labeling information and Web site. GAITHERSBURG, Md. – Issues surrounding patient safety, patient satisfaction and even marketing practices associated with…
Read MoreSpurred on by reports of unsafe and unethical practices surrounding LASIK eye surgery, the FDA recently convened a panel on LASIK safety. While the panel’s chair says the Gathersburg, Maryland meeting was “not…
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