| Brent Hanson - LASIKFRAUD.com 2005-09-24, 2:40 pm |
| S. W. and S. W., Individually,
Plaintiffs,
vs
Nicholas C. Caro, M.D., Nicholas
C. Caro, M.D., S.C. & Associates,
and St. George Corrective Vision
Center, Summit Technology, Inc.
also d/b/a Summit Autonomous,
Microtec, Inc., Moria, Inc., Moria SA
a foreign corporation, B. Graczyk, Inc.,
d/b/a Universal/Eye Care Products, New
United Development Corp. and S.C.M.D.
Keratomes, Ltd.,
Defendants.
In this eye (ophthalmology) surgery malpractice suit, these husband and
wife plaintiffs are claiming that during one of two, or possibly both
bilateral LASIK surgeries performed by Dr. Nicholas Caro on September
22, and October 5, 1999, metallic particles were left embedded in both
of Mrs. W's corneas. Although her treatment subsequent to the discovery
of the alleged particles was not yet disclosed in this file at the time
it was copied, it is possible that she had to undergo corneal
transplantation.
On an interesting note: Since 1995, Dr. Caro has been sued over 40
times, which certainly appears to be an unenviable record for a doctor
practicing in this field, or any others for that matter.
Currently, Summit Technology, Inc., d/b/a Summit Autonomous, has made a
confidential good faith settlement March 19, 2004, but this suit
remains pending as to the other defendants. Summit has also made
another confidential settlement in another case in which it was a
co-defendant with Dr. Caro. We will also publish that case when it is
finalized.
The following is part of an interesting letter contained in this file
from St. George Corrective Vision Center to Summit Technology dated
February 23, 2000:
As a follow up to our conversation, I have tabulated the number of
enhancements, which Dr. Caro had to perform on his patients during the
time when we felt the Summit Apex Plus Laser was not performing as it
should. For your information, the percentage of enhancements during
this period varied between 26% to 30%. Dr. Caro's normal enhancement
rate is about 3-4%.
Because of the confidentiality of patient records, our office cannot
release the names of the patients and their treatment. However, I have
covered the names of the patients and left their treatment column
visible. (This document was not included) This will allow you to see
the treatment record. According to my tabulations, to date, Dr. Caro
has performed 166 enhancements on these patients. In all these cases
the enhancements were performed to correct the patients' vision to
where it should have been had the Laser been performing well.
In an unusual move, this suit was dismissed with the right to reinstate
for one year on August 2, 2004, but was almost immediately refiled
naming only Dr. Caro and his corporation, St. George Corrective Vision
Center, but was then again dismissed with the right to reinstate on
November 30, 2004.
Source: www.malpracticeweb.com/caro_we.htm
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