Lasik
Over 1 million people undergo laser eye surgery each year. While
the vast majority of these patients are pleased with the outcome
of the procedure, approximately 50,000 suffer vision complications,
many debilitating.
Critics charge the laser eye surgery industry,
also known as "LASIK," with
putting profits ahead of quality treatment. To be sure, most
doctors who perform the procedure are reputable and well trained.
Unfortunately, with the intense competition to win patients,
many clinics have reduced prices to levels that are unsustainable.
In order to recoup lost revenues, laser clinics are forced to
schedule dozens of procedures each day, potentially compromising
the safety of the patient. The result? Five percent of those
who undergo LASIK will suffer from a reduction in vision, dry
eyes, inflammation, or difficulty in driving at night because
of sensitivity to glare. While often temporary, some of these
adverse outcomes may be permanent.
Laser eye surgery takes about fifteen minutes. The doctor cuts
a flap on the front of the eye, moving it out of the way in order
to access the cornea. The doctor then reshapes the cornea in
order to correct the vision problem.
It is the seemingly simple and fast paced nature of the procedure
that entices many patients to seek out laser eye surgery. However,
as with any medical procedure, there can be complications, and
despite lengthy consent forms, many patients do not appreciate
the risks.
With the increasing number of LASIK related errors, many disgruntled
patients are turning to the courts for compensation. Over 100
medical malpractice lawsuits have been filed, with some patients
winning hundreds of thousands of dollars against negligent doctors
and clinics.
What You Need To Know:
Insurance companies' obligations are to their stockholders and
policy holders, not to the people injured by their insured's
negligence. Insurance companies' desire to maximize their own
profits provides them with every motivation to try to deny your
claim or pay you the very minimum amount that they can get away
with. The insurance companies also have enormous advantages:
they have immense wealth, armies of experienced adjusters and
lawyers and years of experience reducing and denying claims.
At the Law Office of Stephen A. Burroughs,
our only obligation is to you, our client. We will use our experience
and every resource available to protect your interests, and we
will work hard to help you receive the full value for your case.
We will advise you every step of the way to help you avoid any
mistakes that could cost you money. There is no charge for attorney's
fees until you recover money for your personal injuries, and
we will also help you resolve your property damage claims for
no fee whatsoever. For assistance, call today at 1-877-300-3773, contact
us or submit
an free online case evaluation.
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