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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Medical Malpractice
Standard of Care

Carol Smith v. Alvin A. Bakst, M.D., et al.

Published: Apr. 8, 1995 | Result Date: Mar. 20, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CV9305641 –  $0

Judge

Deborah Agosti

Court

Washoe County District


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John F. Kirsch


Defendant

Gordon M. Cowan


Experts

Plaintiff

Steven E. Krause
(medical)

Steve Grace
(medical)

Ronald M. Gemberling
(medical)

Charles Vinnik
(medical)

E. Steven Sweeney
(medical)

Leon S. Kaplan
(medical)

James A. Torok
(medical)

S.D. Parks
(medical)

Gareth Strand
(medical)

Defendant

Kyle Bishop
(technical)

Craig Fisher
(medical)

William R. Starke
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff Carol Smith sought treatment from Defendant dermatologist Alvin A. Bakst, M.D., to reduce facial wrinkles. On February 28, 1991, the doctor used injections to remedy Plaintiff's condition. At the time Plaintiff was a 48-year-old casino and roulette dealer.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends he offered $25,000 and Plaintiff demanded $70,000 reduced to $50,000.

Specials in Evidence

not disclosed not disclosed

Damages

Less than $2,000.

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed unsightly lesions caused by silicone reactions, requiring medical monitoring, lifetime prescriptions, and continuous psychological counseling. Defendant claimed that infrared spectroscopy analysis revealed no silicone presence.

Deliberation

3 hours, 20 minutes

Poll

8-0

Length

6 days


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