Medical Malpractice: Verdicts, Settlements, and Experts
Plaintiff underwent a cataract extraction by phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implant on August 1, 2016. Plaintiff was on decadron, a steroid that increased her chances of infection. Notwithstanding this knowledge, Defendant failed to use povidone iodine solution and wait the appropriate five minutes prior to cataract surgery. In addition, Defendant utilized a clear corneal incision and failed to insure the sterility of his instruments. After surgery, Plaintiff was s