Date: 05-15-2000

Case Style: Janet Brooks v. Desert Plastic Surgery, P.C.

Case Number: CV1998-92527

Judge: M. Jean Hoag

Court: Superior Court, Maricopa County, Arizona

Plaintiff's Attorney: M. Paul Fischer of Law Office of M. Paul Fischer, P.C., Mesa, Arizona

Defendant's Attorney: Curtis Bergen of Teilborg Sanders & Parks PC, Phoenix, Arizona

Description: Medical malpractice - Laser resurfacing of face and neck. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant fell below the standard of care by lasering neck area causing permanent loss of pigmentation in the form of striping.

Outcome: Defense verdict.

Plaintiff's Experts: Dr. John Zimmerman, Napa, California, expertise unknown

Defendant's Experts: Dr. Boyd Burkhardt, Tucson, Arizona

Comments: M. Paul Fischer, Esq.