Dr. Oz and LASIK Patient Safety – – Part 1
On Thursday, October 3, 2013, Dr. Oz, an eminent cardiac surgeon by training himself, presented a segment on the dangers of LASIK eye surgery. Cynthia MacKay, M.D., said that LASIK […]
Read MoreComing Out: LASIK Eye Injuries
Last month, MLB.com reported that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder, Casper Wells, became fearful of getting injured because of post-LASIK vision complications. Since his surgery in November 2012, Wells suffered from chronic […]
Read MoreDr. Eric Donnenfeld Is Sued For LASIK Malpractice
July 25, 2013 PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE William Freely v. Eric D. Donnernfeld, M.D. and Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island In the Supreme Court, Nassau County, New York, […]
Read MoreTodd J. Krouner Teaches Lawyers About LASIK Malpractice
Todd Krouner was recently invited to present on “Ophthalmology Malpractice Suits: Navigating Eye Injury Proof Issues and Claims Involving LASIK, Cataracts, ROP, and Other Procedures.” The seminar focused on current […]
Read More“Interesting Case” – – Patient 2 – – Steroid-Induced Glaucoma
As I mentioned in the previous blog, the last thing you want to hear from your doctor is that you have an “interesting case.” My second client who was written […]
Read MoreFederal Judge Ordered Yorktown School District To Show Cause Why A 3-month Suspension Is Appropriate For 14-Year-Old Honor Roll Student For Possession of A Marijuana Cigarette
On January 29, 2013, the Law Office of Todd J. Krouner filed the suit against Yorktown Central School District, and its administrators, for suspending a student for three months, for […]
Read More“Interesting Case” – – Patient 1 – – PRK, the “Safer” Alternative to LASIK
When speaking of Hillary Clinton’s recent blood clot, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, from NBC News, explained that the last thing any patient wants to hear her doctor say is “You have […]
Read MoreSurgeons Make Thousands of Errors
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reports that surgeons make thousands of errors – – that should never happen: operating on the wrong patient; leaving a sponge behind; or in […]
Read MoreClaims of Excessive Force, Assault and Battery Against The New York City Police Department and County of Westchester Police Department Survive Defendants’ Motion For Summary Judgment
October 19, 2012 PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Frank De Michele v. City of New York, County of Westchester, et al. United States District Court for the Southern District […]
Read MoreGlasses For Fashion. Glasses For Health
For a decade, LASIK sellers have hawked ”throw away your glasses” in an appeal to our vanity and insecurity about how we look with spectacles. The trend has turned. Geek […]
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