Frequently Asked Questions About Lasik Surgical Errors
Every year hundreds of thousands of people undergo Lasik surgery in the United States. The surgery is supposed to be safe and effective, and the large majority of patients suffer no bad effects to their eyesight or health. Unfortunately, there is also a race to the bottom — as in padding the bottom line — among competing Lasik surgery centers. As the price comes down, surgeons and surgery centers are under more pressure to speed the process and take shortcuts where possible. In recent years, this has led to a significant increase in the number of errors causing permanent eyesight damage and even blindness.
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At the Seigel Capozzi Law Firm LLC, we talk to people every day who have questions about their injuries suffered because of a surgeon's mistake during Lasik surgery. We are recognized as one of northern New Jersey's prominent medical negligence litigation firms for plaintiffs.
We invite you to read some of the most common questions we answer about Lasik surgery errors. If you think you may have a legitimate claim for compensation, contact us to arrange a free consultation.
What are some typical eye problems relating to Lasik surgery?
Lasik surgery isn't an automatic cure-all to correct your vision. Just because it doesn't work as well as you hoped, that doesn't necessarily mean the surgeon was negligent. In fact, doctors are required to fully inform their patients about the risk of under-correcting or over-correcting your eyesight. You may still need glasses following your surgery. But a serious error in procedure or judgment by the surgeon can lead to painful and persistent dry eye, visual aberrations in low light, and even complete loss of vision.
We are proud to say that we are the law firm that recovered the highest medical malpractice jury award ever in Passaic County.
How much money can I expect from a settlement or jury award?
As attorneys, we will never predict results. In fact, if you talk to a law firm that makes promises about a dollar figure, realize that this improper and highly unethical. Each settlement or jury verdict is based on the circumstances of your medical injuries.
How will I know if the surgeon made a mistake?
In most cases, you won't. Surgery centers go out of their way to inform you of the health risks, often in an effort to make you think the surgeon couldn't have been negligent. Like all other medical treatment and surgical procedures, there is an expected level of care. Our firm works with experts in the field to investigate your injury and determine whether the surgical standards and expectations were fully met.
How can I put a dollar value on losing my eyesight?
You can't. That's one reason why it is so important to work with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer. We work with life-care specialists to determine not only the amount of money you will need for medical treatment, but also your loss of earning potential, social costs, and the full value of your quality of life.
How much will it cost to file a lawsuit?
We offer a free consultation to discuss your claim. If we represent you, we will not charge attorneys' fees unless you win money in a settlement or jury award. Our fees will be based on a percentage of your settlement or verdict. There are typically some court expenses that you will be responsible for. There is never monies due to our firm unless there is a recovery.
What should I expect to happen during my lawsuit?
There is no such thing as a cookie-cutter medical malpractice case. Every case is different, and it is not easy to determine whether a case is likely to result in compensation under New Jersey law. It is important to discuss your injury or wrongful death claim with an experienced lawyer.
What kind of experience does Seigel Capozzi Law Firm LLC have in the area of medical malpractice?
We were founded in 1976 and successfully handled our first medical malpractice lawsuit in 1980. That's more than 35 years of successful representation. We have access to the top medical professionals and experts to help prepare a strong, clear case for damages.
Seigel Capozzi Law Firm LLC attorneys focus on one thing — your rights. Contact our offices to arrange a free consultation to discuss your case with one of our trial lawyers today. From our offices in Ridgewood, we represent clients in the Passaic, Bergen and Hudson County regions, and throughout northern New Jersey.
