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Lasik
Lawsuits:
DECEMBER 17, 2004
Judge Issues Order to Protect Expert
Witness from TLC Intimidation
Decision of Interest;
New York Supreme Court, New York County;
Justice Schlesinger
Counsel also included articles printed from the web, which
suggest via letters and e-mails that experts who have testified
for plaintiffs in LASIK cases have been subjected to anger and
abuse, such as being called "whores" and "prostitutes."
Finally, counsel states that he has approached other
ophthalmologists, some even from outside of the Metropolitan
area, three of whom had declined to testify, even though they
had found merit to the claim, because the defendants included
TLC and Mark Speaker.
...
I believe plaintiff has presented a sufficient showing of fear
and retaliation anticipated by his expert if further information
is given over, enough to have sustained his burden entitling him
to a protective order. Therefore, I am granting plaintiff's
cross-motion for a protective order and denying defendants'
motion to compel further disclosure and holding that the doctor
will not have to provide information beyond that already given
in plaintiff's April 27, 2004 Expert Witness Disclosure
Source:
http://www.lasikfraud.com/news/archives/000075.html
FEBRUARY 15, 2004
TLC V.P. of Marketing Describes
Co-management Payments to Optometrists As "Marketing Costs"
Comanagement costs overlap with marketing costs,” says
Anna Austin, vice president of marketing for TLC Vision. “If
you’re comanaging some of your refractive patients, obviously
you may pay more to the comanager than if you just followed up
the patient yourself. But, that referral might have actually
replaced a marketing cost you would have incurred if you had to
generate that patient. So, though there’s a cost in maintaining
a relationship with that optometrist, such as helping him hold
seminars in his office, it may be substantially less than doing
any kind of advertising.
Source:
www.revophth.com/index.asp?page=1_469.htm
FALL 2003
TLC Pays $900,000 to Settle Malpractice
Lawsuit Against Dr. Steven Brint
Using assembly-line-like procedures, TLC-employed
optometrists oversaw initial testing procedures, pre-qualified
patients for surgery, and then lined up surgical candidates upon
whom Dr. Brint would fly in to operate. Surgery was performed
on both of Judge Hoch’s eyes on the same occasion.
By all accounts, Dr. Brint’s surgical technique was flawless.
By Dr. Brint’s own candid admission, however, Judge Hoch never
should have been operated on at all. The screening tests
conducted by TLC and provided to Dr. Brint for review before
surgery showed that Judge Hoch had a condition called
keratoconus – irregularly shaped corneas – that disqualified him
for LASIK surgery. Instead of improving Judge Hoch’s vision,
the surgery triggered a series of worsening vision problems that
led to legal blindness in one eye that could only be improved –
though not completely cured – by a corneal transplant. The need
for at least one additional corneal transplant in the other eye
is expected.
...
TLC agreed to pay $900,000 to settle the portion of the
case directed against it. Trial preparation for the case
against Dr. Brint continued until a separate negotiated
settlement was reached with Dr. Brint’s liability insurance
carrier.
Source: Searcy
Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA
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MARCH 31, 2003
TLC Closes Thirteen Centers
During the transitional period ended December 31, 2002,
the Company recorded a $4.7 million restructuring charge for the
closure of 13 centers and the elimination of 36 full-time
equivalent positions primarily at the Company's Toronto
headquarters.
Source:
SEC 10-K Form
MARCH 14, 2003
Dr. David Boes and Dr. Mark Kontos Sued by
Richard Zickefoose for Medical Malpractice
Richare Zickefoose is seeking unspecified damges from TLC for
lasik damage caused by Dr. David Boes and Dr. Mark Kontos. In his
lawsuit, Richard Zickefoose alleges that:
The malpractice complained of herein has injured Mr.
Zickefoose's eyes and permanently damaged his vision, caused,
caused him to incur substantial health care expenses, diminished
the quality of his life, and caused other economic and
non-economic damge and harm, past and future.
and
As the records to be gathered by the Panel will reveal, the
surgery did not go well, and resulted in injury to the eyes,
blurry visio, and other on-term and continuing problems. From
there, a long, confusing, and expensive course of examinations
and treatments by TLC and various other health care
practitioners ensued. There was no post-operative surgical
follow-up by the surgeon for almost four months.
The Lawsuit:
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JANUARY 23, 2003
Dr. Mark Speaker Sued by Mark Schiffer for
Medical Malpractice
Mark Schiffer is seeking unspecified damges from TLC for lasik
damage caused by Dr. Mark Speaker. In his lawsuit, Mark Schiffer
alleges that:
The defendants, their agents, servants, and/or employees,
were negligent in the services rendered for and on behalf of
plaintiff, in failing to use reasonable care; in failing to heed
plaintiff's condition; in departing from accepted standards in
the procedures and treatment performed; in failing to follow
appropriate practice; in failing to properly examine plaintiff;
in failing to properly treat plaintiff's eyes; in failing to
determine that plaintiff was not a candidate for Lasik eye
surgery; in performing Lasik eye surgery on plaintiff when said
procedure was contraindicated; and were otherwise negligent in
their treatment of plaintiff. As a result, plaintiff Mark
Schiffer was permanently injured and has incurred special
damages.
The Lawsuit
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OCTOBER 12, 2002
Insurer Raises Malpractice Deductible from
$25,000 to $250,0000 (Per Lawsuit)
The provision of medical services at TLC Vision's centers
entails an inherent risk of potential malpractice and other
similar claims. Through September 30, 2002, former LaserVision
sites have a $25,000 deductible per claim. As of October 1, 2002
all of TLC Vision's professional malpractice insurance will
likely have a $250,000 deductible per claim. Patients at TLC
Vision's centers execute informed consent statements prior to
any procedure performed by doctors at TLC Vision's centers, but
these consents may not provide adequate liability protection.
Source:
SEC 10-K Form
JULY 12, 2002
Dr. Mark Speaker Sued by Scott Shilstat for
Medical Malpractice
Scott Shilstat is seeking $5 million in damages from TLC for
lasik damage caused by Dr. Mark Speaker. In his lawsuit, Scott
Shilstat alleges that:
as a result of the foregoing medical diagnosis, care and
treatment, including, but not limited to, the diagnosis,
surgeries, discharge, aftercare management and follow-up medical
treatment, the plaintiff was caused to sustain severe injuries
and complications, including but not limited to: loss of vision,
itchiness, redness and a severe dryness of both eyes, and star
burst affect.
and
Said occurrence was due to the careless and negligence
and/or departed from good medical practice of the defendant's,
TLC Laser Eye Center, Inc. and Mark G. Speaker, M.D., PH.D., in
that said medical services were performed in a careless and
unskilled manner and/or that defendants failed to reasonably
perform said necessary medical services constituting
professional negligence and/or departed from good medical
practice resulting in serious and permanent injuries to the
plaintiff.
The Lawsuit
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JUNE 26, 2002
Dr. Martin Fox and Dr. William Tullo Sued
by Lawrence Reif for Medical Malpractice
Lawrence Reif is seeking $30 million in damages from TLC for
complications arising after undergoing lasik. Mr. Reif alleges,
among other things, that:
Plaintiff, in fact, was not a proper candidate for Lasik
eye surgery, given his severe nearsightedness, severe
astigmatism and very large pupils. Moreover, Plaintiff's
condition of convergence insufficiency was a contraindication
for Lasik eye surgery.
and
At no time prior to performing the surgery did Dr. Fox
perform a complete eye examination, including an evaluation for
strabismus. On information and belief, Dr. Fox also did not
review Dr. Schlussel's records. Dr. Fox nevertheless determined
that Plaintiff was a proper candidate for the surgery.
and
As a direct result of his inability to perform the
requisite duties of his employment, Plaintiff's employment was
terminated on April 12, 2001.
The Lawsuit
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MAY 10, 2002
TLC Sued by TLC Malpractice
Foundation for Malicious Prosecution
Ronald Pasqualino of the TLC Malpractice Foundation has filed a
"SLAPP Back" lawsuit against TLC, in response to TLC's lawsuit
alleging defamation by Pasqualino. Anonymous sources who do not
wish to be identified, state that TLC now wants to drop their
defamation suit, after learning that they have been ordered to turn
over self-incriminating company documents.
The Documents in Adobe Acrobat PDF Format
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
APRIL 24, 2002
Dr. Mark Whitten Damages Vision of
Professional Golfer
http://www.news-record.com/sports/golf/hoch24.htm
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/golfonline/news/2002/04/25/hoch_wd_ap/
TLC has obtained an endorsement from Tiger Woods who had lasik
performed by Dr. Mark Whitten. Tiger Woods failed to mention that
he received a competitive advantage over Scott Hoch, when Dr.
Whitten damaged the vision of Scott Hoch.
Excerpt (News-Record)
He called his doctor, Mark Whitten, after missing the cut
that Friday and had laser procedures on both eyes the following
Monday.
Excerpt (Golf
Online):
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- A vision problem has forced
defending champion Scott Hoch to withdraw from the Greater
Greensboro Chrysler Classic."
Hoch, 46, who has had complications from eye surgery in
January 2001, had a third laser procedure earlier in the week
and was still having trouble with distortion in his right eye
Thursday.
The 23-year PGA Tour veteran tried wearing a contact
Wednesday during the pro-am to correct the problem, but that
didn't work because of swelling in the eye caused by
astigmatism.
"This is disappointing," Hoch said after withdrawing from
the $3.8 million tournament. "Unless you're Tiger [Woods]
there's not too many opportunities to defend. That's something
you always look forward to."
APRIL 24, 2002
TLC Sues Patient After Ruining His Vision
TLC has filed suit against the Director of the TLC Malpractice
Foundation, Ron Pasqualino, for putting up a website at
www.tlcmalpractice.org. TLC claims that "Defendant's false
and defamatory statements published on the Website and in the Yahoo!
Postings have exposed TLC to distrust, hatred, and contempt. As a
result of Defendants' false and defamatory statements, TLC's
business has been injured and TLC has suffered substantial damages
to its reputation." Such lawsuits are generally known as
SLAPP (Strategic
Lawsuits Against Public Participation).
In the lawsuit, TLC's lawyer points out the many typographical
errors on the website. Ron Pasqualino, who has already had one
cornea transplant following lasik at TLC, states that the
typographical errors are due to his inability to clearly see his
computer monitor and keyboard.
Ron Pasqualino states that he is not impressed by TLC's lawsuit
and that he plans to bring a parade of witnesses into court to
demonstrate that the allegations made by TLC are false. He also
states that the CEO of TLC,
Elias Vamvakas, will be deposed in Florida. Pasqualino also
indicates that all financial records, stockholder records, and
patient records of TLC will be subpoenaed.
The Lawsuit:
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APRIL 18, 2002
"Birds of a Feather Fly Together"
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020418/182445_1.html
TLC announced that shareholders approved a merger agreement with
Laser Vision Centers. Executives at Laser Vision Centers (LVCI)
have been found guilty of engaging in illegal activities. On
January 12, 2001, LVCI issued a press release admitting that four
executives had been fined $1,500,000 by the FDA for illegally
obtaining and using laser key cards from 1996 - 1998, in order to
operate on patients who fell outside of FDA recommended guidelines.
LVCI executives tried to justify their actions by claiming that
"everybody does it":
http://www.lasikcourt.com/lvci/yahoo-010112.pdf
APRIL 10, 2002
Dr. Stanley Braverman
Accused in Criminal Complaint
TLC patient Ron Pasqualino has filed a lawsuit and criminal
complaints against TLC surgeon Stanley Braverman, and optometrist
Jon Jacobs following multiple failed lasik surgeries. An expert
witness, Dr. James Salz, wrote in an affidavit that
as a result of the negligence of Dr. Braverman and TLC as
stated above, including but not limited to what appears to be a
deliberate attempt to manipulate the records, Mr. Pasqualino's
vision has been severely compromised and has resulted in the
need for bilateral corneal transplantation, which has already
been performed on his left eye.
TLC considers Dr. Braverman to be one of their best surgeons, as
they have published the following statement on their web site:
"Dr. Braverman is a certified proctor for the TLC Laser Eye
Centers, teaching other ophthalmologists how to perform LASIK
and PRK".
The Lawsuit:
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The Expert Witness Affidavit:
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The Lawsuit & Expert Witness Affidavit:
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The Criminal Complaint:
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MARCH 29, 2002
Eric Donnenfeld Loses
$2.5 Million in Malpractice Lawsuit
TLC Medial Director of Garden City, Eric Donnenfeld, along with
several other surgeons suggests marketing lasik to non-candidates:
"Tell every patient that you perform LASIK. Tell patients
who would never be candidates themselves, including cataract
patients and patients with chronic or intractable eye disease.
Every single patient you see can be a referral source, and may
be your best referral source." http://www.revophth.com/1999/july_articles/799%20lasik.htm
One nurse who had cataract surgery with Dr. Donnenfeld, is not
likely to provide a positive referral for Dr. Donnenfeld's lasik
services:
Article from the New York Law Journal:
VERDICT: $2.5 million
Frances Kavanagh v. Eric Donnenfield, MD., 30138/96
Nassau Supreme
JUSTICE: Thomas P. Phelan
ATTORNEYS: David M. SHearer of Shearer & Essner, L.L. P.,
Manhattan, for plaintiff;
Angela Fabiano of the Law Offices of Mitchell J. Angel PLLC,
Mineola, for Dr. Eric Donnenfeld.
FACTS: On April 12, 1995, Frances Kavanagh, a 68-year-old
retired nurse, underwent a cataract extraction by Dr. Eric
Donnenfeld at the Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre. Ms.
Kavanagh claimed that during the administration of anesthesia
the doctor injured her left eye. She also claimed that the
doctor failed to timely diagnose the injury despite the presence
of a vitreous hemorrhage post-operatively. Ms. Kavanagh further
claimed that Dr. Donnenfeld failed to properly treat the
post-operative bleeding, resulting in the formation of a macular
hole.
Dr. Donnenfeld contended that the post-operative bleeding and
the formation of the macular hole were caused by vitreous
traction, which was caused by a vitreous wick that resulted from
the disruption to the zonules during the cataract extraction.
The doctor further claimed that the vitreous traction caused a
retinal tear, causing bleeding and the macular hole.
Ms. Kavanagh claimed that she now suffers permanent "finder
count" vision in her left eye, and that she is virtually blind
in that eye.
DISBURSEMENT: $2.5 million. Breakdown: $11.5 million for
past pain and suffering; $1 million for future pain and
suffering.
MARCH 24, 2002
Dr. Anthony Kameen Sued by Linda Shope
for Medical Malpractice
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/home/bal-hf.lasik24mar24.story
"A Second Look" which was published by the Baltimore Sun,
describes the surgical outcome of Linda Shope. Linda Shope is suing
TLC surgeon Anthony Kameen for medical malpractice.
Excerpts:
Every morning Linda Shope makes herself an optical
sandwich. She puts in her soft contact lenses, inserts hard
contacts on top of them, then dons a pair of tinted eyeglasses.
And she still can't see well enough to drive a car or write a
check. "I'm hoping I can have a cornea transplant," says Shope,
53, of Waldorf. "What hurts is my whole life has turned upside
down." ... "I feel in my heart I was a guinea pig," says
Shope. "I kick myself and say, 'Why was I so stupid?'"
MARCH 13, 2002
Dr. Mark Speaker Sued by Craig
Brown
The Lawsuit
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MARCH 1, 2002
Laser Vision Centers Executive Commits
E-mail Blooper
I (Brent Hanson) own the domain name of
tlcvisioncenters.com
and TLC owns the domain name of
brentahanson.com. Laser Vision Centers executive Mary Guccione,
appears to not know the difference between these domain names, as
she sent the following e-mail to me, using the e-mail address of
bob.ryan@tlcvisioncenters.com.
E-mail:
Date:
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 15:04:12 -0600
From: "Guccione, Mary" <MGuccione@laservision.com>
To: Bob.Ryan@tlcvisioncenters.com
Good afternoon, Bob,
I just wanted to drop you a line and
say "thank-you" again for bringing me
to your team. I'm very excited about it. I
will be bringing my marketing strategy reports I have with lead
tracking and conversion rates with me to St. Louis. I will have
reports for Worcester, Ma.; Providence, RI.; Boston, Ma. and
Hartford, Conn. These will have updated budgets as well. If you
think you need anything in addition to these, let me know and I
will be more than happy to put it together for you and the rest
of the team.
Talk to you soon,
Mary Guccione
Laser Vision Centers, Inc.
Account Manager
417-882-7717 ext. 25
417-882-6041 fax
FEBRUARY 27, 2002
TLC Investigated by the State Medical Board of
Ohio
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/1256187/detail.html
A TLC center in Ohio has been exposed by the News Channel 5 in
Cleveland for failing to provide proper screening for lasik
patients. The State Medical Board of Ohio has subsequently launched
an investigation of TLC.
Excerpts:
Whatever happened, at least one thing is crystal clear
about other LASIK cases -- problems in the operating room
usually started with mistakes made much earlier during the
examination.
Assistant (undercover) -- "I'm checking the curvature of the
eye."
Duane Pohlman -- We sent a NewsChannel5 employee and a hidden
camera in TLC -- a high-volume, LASIK center in Independence.
During the exam, tests were performed, not by the surgeon, but a
medical assistant.
And that medical assistant told our patient she would not get to
see the surgeon.
Assistant (undercover) -- "The day of your surgery, you'll meet
the surgeon. There's not going to be any time for, 'Oh, doctor,
I didn't know.' The surgeon does not stop to answer
questions."
Duane Pohlman -- That raised more than eyebrows at the State
Medical Board. They've launched an investigation.
Bill Schmidt, Executive Director State Medical Board -- "That is
not acceptable."
JANUARY 3, 2002
Dr. Mark Speaker and Dr. Dana Morschauser Sued
by Susan Cooksey for Medical Malpractice
The Lawsuit
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DECEMBER 15, 2001
Dr. Mark Speaker Sued by Frank Cilione for
Medical Malpractice
New York Post, p.10:
Nightclub impresario Frank Cilione says he's gone almost
blind in his left eye after botched operations by
Dr. Mark Speaker, considered the city's top specialist in Lasik
eye surgery. Cilione, who owns NV in Soho and NV/Tsunami in
East Hampton, has filed a $15 million suit against Speaker,
accusing him of "professional negligence" that resulted in
"serious and permanent injuries" to his eye. Cilione claims he
went legally blind in his left eye after undergoing several
procedures in 1997 and 1998 to correct nearsightedness. Speaker
did not return our call.
The Lawsuit
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OCTOBER 12, 2001
Dr. Robert Lehmann Sued by Paul Rountree for
Medical Malpractice
The Lawsuit
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
Dr. Thomas Tooma Sued by Vince Geraghty for
Medical Malpractice
The Lawsuit
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
Eyeball Hardball
http://www.howitis.org/clips/Eyeball_Hardball.htm
"Eyeball Hardball" which was published by the Washington Posts
describes questionable marketing tactics used by TLC.
Excerpts:
Trust No One - Let's say a friend tells you great
things about the surgery he or she got at a certain laser eye
center. Your friend may be sincere and may have the best
intentions. But your friend may also benefit from your decision.
One laser firm, LasikPlus, pays $50 to patients who refer
friends and family who end up having the surgery done. Another
firm, TLC, has offered discounts to former patients who are
willing to talk to other potential patients about their
experiences.
AUGUST 8, 2001
Dr. Robert Lingua Sued by Carolyn Montes for
Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction: California Superior Court, Orange
County, California
Case Number: 01CC11234
JUNE 2, 2001
TLC Sued for $91 Million in False
Advertising Case
Press Release:
TLC, Inc. sued for $91 million by "Dr. Joseph Dello Russo"
for fraudulent radio ads. May 22, 2001, NYC, NY. On February
9, 2001, Dr. Dello Russo filed a $91 million civil action suit
against TLC, Dr. Eric Donnenfeld and a Dr. "Giuseppi" Dello
Russo.
The essence of the complaint is that in November 1999 a
radio-unknown local pediatrician named "Giuseppi" Dello Russo
had LASIK by Donnenfeld at TLC, Garden City, N.Y. "Giuseppi"
then went on to make radio ads that ran for months on New York
radio stations, in which "Giuseppi" claims that he is "Dr.
Joseph Dello Russo" and that he had LASIK by Dr. Donnenfeld at
TLC. THe ads go on to praise both.
Since "Giuseppi" failed to identify himself as a
pediatrician but reported to be "Dr. Joseph Dello Russo", the
most familiar LASIK surgeon name in New York radio, a reasonable
radio listener in the New York region would conclude that Dr.
Donnenfeld had indeed operated on the LASIK surgeon "Dr. Joseph
Dello Russo", arguably the best known LASIK surgeon name in the
region.
Dr. Dello Russo states that he is not interested in an out
of court settlement, but will wait for a jury trial. He states
that he wants his day in court with TLC, Donnenfeld, and "Giuseppi".
The Lawsuit:
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The False Advertisement:
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MAY 25, 2001
Dr. Thomas Tooma Sued by Steven Nair for
Medical Malpractice
The Lawsuit
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MAY 23, 2001
CBS 11 Investigates Lasik Surgery
http://tlcsurgeons.com/articles/cbsarlington.pdf (archived)
Excerpts:
Before surgery, Rountree was examined by 3 doctors. One
diagnosed him with "Dry Eye Syndrome," but according to Rountree,
the doctor never told him. ... Rountree went to TLC for the
surgery, and that's when he met Dr. Robert Lehmann for the first
time-- the surgeon who would perform the procedure.
| Reporter: |
"When was
the first time you saw Dr. Lehmann? |
| Rountree: |
"Two
minutes before surgery." |
| Reporter: |
"Did Dr.
Lehmann every examine you?" |
| Rountree: |
"Never." |
Rountree, meanwhile, has drops by every mirror in his home
... "The drops I put in 30 seconds ago. My eyes are burning
right now. The pain it never goes away -- 24 hours a day." His
eyes are so dry, they sometimes seal themselves shut at night.
He even put an ad in the paper -- looking for people who had the
same problem.
MAY 18, 2001
TLC
Registers
www.brentahanson.com
TLC's investors demanded that TLC executives "do something"
about this website. Although TLC responded by registering the
domain name of
www.brentahanson.com, TLC hasn't put any content on this web
site (yet). Previously, an employee of TLC, or someone affiliated
with TLC had put up a web site at
http://i.am/theKingOfBedwetters. That site no longer exists.
APRIL 6, 2001
Dr. Eric Donnenfeld Sued by Paul
Maksimchak for Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction: Supreme
Court Civil Suits, Suffolk County, NY
Case Number: 017062-2000
FEBRUARY 13, 2001
Dr. Thomas Tooma Sued by Jerry Lehrer for
Medical Malpractice and Fraud
The Lawsuit
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NOVEMBER 2, 200
Dr. Anthony Pisacano and Dr. Jerome Levy
Sued by Peter Nagle for Medical Malpractice
The lawsuit describes in great detail the screening tests that
the surgeon(s) failed to administer in order to determine if Peter
Nagle was an appropriate candidate for lasik. The lawsuit then went
on to describe Peter Nagle's damages in detail.
Excerpts
As a result of the negligence and malpractice of the
defendant, the plaintiff has suffered the following injuries
which upon information and belief are permanent in nature:
- PERMANENT VISION LOSS TO RIGHT EYE
- NECESSITY FOR A CORNEAL TRANSPLANT PERMANENT
- DISTORTION OF VISION TO RIGHT EYE
- PERMANENT NIGHT GLARE TO RIGHT EYE
- PERMANENT HALO EFFECT LOSS OF VISUAL ACUITY TO RIGHT
EYE
- INABILITY TO DRIVE SAFELY
- INABILITY TO OPERATE A BUS FOR THE NEW YORK CITY
TRANSI5T AUTHORITY AND OPERATE A BUS ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN
THE PLAINTIFF LOSS OF POSITION
- LIMITATION OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- HEADACHES
- DIMINISHED ABILITY TO READ
- DIMINISHED ABILITY TO VIEW MOVIES AND TELEVISION
- PAIN
- SUFFERING
- DEPRESSION, MENTAL ANGUISH
- EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
When TLC-affiliated doctor, Paul Comlee, learned of Peter Nagle's
problems, he issued the following statement: "Big deal".
The Lawsuit
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SEPTEMBER 2000
TLC Executives Sued for Defamation
TLC executives including Elias Vamvakas and Dr. Jeffery Machat
were sued by Lasik Vision for intentionally committing acts of
defamation in order to obtain a competitive advantage in the market
place. Lasik Vision issued a
press release after TLC settled the lawsuit.
The Lawsuit:
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My Affidavit:
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JULY 13, 2000
Dr. Mark Whitten Sued by Kashmira Karanjia for
Medical Malpractice
In this lawsuit Dr. Whitten is accused of falsifying the
patient's medical records, in order to hide the fact that the
patient was a high-risk candidate for complications.
The Lawsuit:
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JUNE 29, 2000
TLC Sued by Adrian Lofton for Fraud, Breach of
Contract, Defamation, and Tortious Interference with Contract
The Lawsuit:
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JANUARY 9, 1997
Dr. Eric Donnenfeld Sued by Frances
Kavanagh for Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court Civil Suits, Nassau
County, NY
Case Number: 020138-1996
MAY 5, 1996
Dr. Stephen Slade Sued by Sheryl Sullivan for Medical Malpractice
In this lawsuit Dr. Slade was accused of mixing up patient
records, and using the measurement for patient "B" to perform
surgery on patient "A".
The Lawsuit:
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FEBRUARY 1, 1996
Dr. Stephen Slade Sued by Nancy Koetter
for Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction: District Court of Harris County,
Texas
Case Number: 199606605
MAY 3, 1995
Dr. Eric Donnenfeld Sued by Francine &
Vincent Fanto for Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court Civil Suits, Nassau
County, NY
Case Number: 030811-1994
SEPTEMBER 26, 1994
Dr. Eric Donnenfeld Sued by Kevin Hufsmith for
Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction: Supreme
Court Civil Suits, Suffolk County, NY
Case Number: 0199151994
OCTOBER 29, 1993
Dr. Stephen Slade Sued by David Nini
for Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction: District Court of Harris County,
Texas
Case Number: 1199356320
OCTOBER 10,
1990
Dr. Eric Donnenfeld Sued by Jane Stagg for
Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction: Supreme
Court Civil Suits, Suffolk County, NY
Case Number: 019851-1990
OCTOBER 24, 1988
Dr. Eric Donnenfeld Sued by Frank &
Florence Valenti for Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction: Supreme
Court Civil Suits, Nassau County, NY
Case Number: 0001184-1988
JUNE 23, 1988
Dr. Eric Donnenfeld Sued by Kathryn Monahan
for Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court Civil Suits, Nassau
County, NY
Case Number: 01387-1988
-$7.2 Million Dollar Lasik Case Won by Mark
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