Category: Law & Information

Suffer from a head injury? What You Should Know

A head injury should be taken seriously. If you were in an accident that caused injury to your head, you should seek medical assistance. At some point, you should also […]

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What Rights Do You Have as a Pregnant Woman in the Workplace?

If you are an expectant mom, you are, no doubt, filled with joy and anticipation over meeting your baby. Unfortunately, some workplaces may not treat you fairly during this time. […]

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COVID-19 And Worker’s Compensation

We hope that you and your loved ones are well during these difficult times. The COVID-19 virus is our modern-day plague, which has caused a global pandemic with colossal health […]

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Informed Consent

February 8, 2010 As a New York LASIK malpractice attorney, frequently, LASIK patients contact me and complain that they have suffered complications from their surgery. They quickly add that they fear that […]

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How Safe is LASIK? The Tiger Woods of Medical Procedures?

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: […]

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THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND TIME BOMB OF POST LASIK ECTASIA

The 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 […]

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FDA To Study LASIK Patient Satisfaction

What 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% […]

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Selecting A LASIK Surgeon

If you think the benefits of LASIK surgery outweighs the risks, you should consider the following factors in selecting a LASIK surgeon: fellowship training in cornea significant academic credentials affiliation […]

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FDA Panel Meeting On LASIK Not All Negative

Data support LASIK benefits, safety Negative opinions and LASIK complication horror stories were not the only component to the public testimony at the meeting. Several speakers presented a large body […]

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