NY LASIK Malpractice Lawyers
LASIK Malpractice
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Johnson Devadas and Saramma Devadas v. Kevin Niksarli, M.D., Manhattan LASIK Center, PLLC, and NewSight Laser Center, PLLC
New York County, Supreme Court of the State of New York
Index # 107637/07
On April 26, 2010, Verdict Search reported the top New York verdicts of 2009. On June 10, 2009, New York City Jury returned a verdict of approximately $5.6 million against Kevin Niksarli, M.D. The verdict consisted of an award of: $2,360,000 for the patient's loss of income; $3,100,000 for the patient's pain and suffering, including loss of life's enjoyment; and $120,000 for the patient's wife's claim for loss of her husband's services and consortium. This is the second largest verdict ever for LASIK malpractice. The jury's award of $3,100,000 is the largest amount ever obtained for any LASIK patient's pain and suffering, including loss of life's enjoyment. Post-trial motions are still pending.
Among all of the medical malpractice verdicts reported by Verdict Search in New York, in 2009, this verdict was the 12th largest.
The plaintiffs were represented by Todd J. Krouner, from Chappaqua, New York. In 2005, Mr. Krouner obtained the largest verdict for LASIK malpractice, in the amount of $7.25 million. See Schiffer v. Speaker, Index No. 101191/03 (Supreme Court New York County 2005).
If you are the victim of medical malpractice generally, or LASIK eye surgery in particular, please feel free to contact Todd J. Krouner, Esq., at (914) 238-5800. For additional information, please visit our website at www.krounerlaw.com.