What we do...
There can be no question as the importance our vision has in all
aspects of our day to day life. Your sense of sight is beyond
value. The actions of a surgeon can impact on your vision in a
number of ways.
Losing even part of your vision is a devastating injury that will
affect all aspects of your life. A number of things can cause a
negative outcome. Devices fail, inadequate
screening allows patients who should never have had surgery to
be operated upon; surgeons can err in the performance of the
surgery. The failure to
fully and properly disclose possible contraindications discovered
during screening prior to surgery can have unfortunate results.
Risks and contraindications are unique to each patient, unique to
each device being used and each procedure. Laser surgery, as
with all other surgery, has a host of known, possible,
complications, these too must have been fully explained prior to
surgery, not just as they apply to the general population, but how
they apply to YOU. If they were not and you are suffering
from them now, you may have the right to sue. Presenting information
in a general format (the same informed consent document being given
to each patient), when patient-specific information is available,
may form the basis for a malpractice action.
At Keith, Shapiro & Ford we represent those who have been injured
unnecessarily by refractive surgery. A recent verdict we received is one of the
largest in the Country's history for LASIK surgery and we believe that our focus
on the area of ophthalmologic malpractice makes us uniquely qualified to
represent clients in this area. Our screening process is rigorous and we will
not undertake to represent an individual unless we believe that from both a
medical and legal viewpoint malpractice has occurred. If your vision or that of
a friend or loved one has been harmed by the medical negligence of an
ophthalmologist, optometrist, or other health care professional, we are here to
help you. We can obtain needed medical records. We can review those medical
records and advise you whether medical malpractice may have occurred. We can
assist you in finding health care providers to review the medical care rendered
to determine whether the proper standard of care was met, if medical negligence
exists and whether the medical negligence resulted in your injuries. In
circumstances where medical negligence exists (and this negligence caused the
injuries), we can assist you in trying to obtain a Judgment or favorable
settlement.
While nothing
can bring back ones sight, we will fight for you and attempt to obtain both
justice and a recovery to assist you in caring for your needs. If you believe
that we may be able to assist you, please contact us.
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