| Sandy - LASIKdisaster.com - LASIKmemorial.com 2005-03-29, 7:24 pm |
| Apparently there is (or was) more than one lawsuit filed by this
patient against Dr. Maloney. Any updates on the trial date?
TheTruthAboutLASIK wrote:
> The story to follow is the story about the marketing of refractive
> surgery and how surgeons have not fully disclosed the true incidence
> and prevalence of complications. It is only a matter of time before
> this story breaks and it will be the trial lawyers who will break it.
> The surgeons are doing all that they can to prevent the story from
> breaking, including actively discouraging surgeons to testify on
> behalf of patients who have serious problems. A detailed backgrounder
> can be read at http://www.lasikfraud.com/news/archives/000011.html
>
> Sincerely,
> RefractiveSurgeryInsider@Yahoo.com
>
>
> Trial Set for TVs Extreme Makeove LASIK Surgeon
>
> 2005 March 1 Los Angeles - Robert Maloney, MD, well known for his
role
> on ABCs successful Extreme Makeover, will be the subject of a jury
> trial set this year. In a civil suit, Maloney has been charged with
> negligence, battery, and fraud. The case will be heard in the Los
> Angeles Superior Court. To date, the Maloney Dream Team have lost 4
or
> 5 motions to stop the case from going to trial.
>
> The case stems from injuries inflicted on Judy Chang, a patient of
Dr.
> Maloneys, in 2000. Chang alleges that Maloney performed a non-FDA
> approved LASIK procedure for vision correction without her knowledge
> and consent. Not only did Chang suffer permanent vision loss but
> metallic debris were left embedded in her eyes as a result of the
> procedure.
>
> After Chang was told, and it was agreed, the vision correction
> procedure she would have was FDA approved, she alleges that Maloney
> and his staff knowingly concealed that the LASIK procedure performed
> was non-FDA approved.
>
> LASIK vision correction surgery, much like the recently recalled
> prescription drug Vioxx, became a bestseller on the strength of
> advertising by surgeons aimed directly at consumers. Similarly, LASIK
> patient informed consent has become a hot bed for litigation due to
> omissions and bait-and-switch tactics. An extensive backgrounder on
> refractive surgery, in particular, informed consent and LASIK
surgery,
> can be found at http://www.lasikfraud.com/news/archives/000011.html
>
> The records filed in the Los Angeles country court have the following
> lawyers representing =B4harmed patient=B4 are
>
> Law offices of Richard M. Foster
>
> VIP Bhola
>
> 5429 Cahuenga Blvd
>
> North Hollywood, CA 91601
>
> 818 508 1500
>
> A detailed cause of action can be obtained from the LA County Clerks
> office.
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