Medical
Malpractice |
$990,000.00
Settlement for Partial Loss of Vision in One Eye |
| Attorney - Michael Zerres Winter 2005 A 25 year old Hudson County resident obtained a settlement of almost 1 million dollars for the partial loss of sight in his left eye. The man, who was inappropriately prescribed topical steroid eye drops for over 5 years by his primary medical doctor to treat blepharitis, suffered from steroid-induced glaucoma to the left eye, which permanently damaged his optic nerve. Following a trabeculectomy to reduce the eye pressure, the client was nonethelesss left with permanent damage to his visual field, resulting in "tunnel vision" of the left eye. Michael Zerres, a principle of the firm, prosecuted the case on behalf of the patient. |
Medical
Malpractice Medication Error |
