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
Court
Washoe County District
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
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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