Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Ophthalmological Malpractice
Negligence
Confidential
Settlement – $200,000Court
L.A. Superior Burbank
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Michael M. Berger
(Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP )
Experts
Plaintiff
Kenneth A. Corre
(medical)
August L. Reader III
(medical)
Defendant
Michael Leidner
(medical)
Facts
On July 22, 1993, Plaintiff, a prop maker for the studios, was injured when a piece of chicken wire struck him in the left eye. He sought treatment from Defendant emergency room physician.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends its demand was $400,000 and Defendant made no offer until the settlement conference.
Injuries
Pars plana vitrectomy, lensectomy, and enucleation of the left eye, requiring harvest of temporalis fascia and implantation of number 22 hydroxyapatite sphere into the left socket.
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