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Lowell Larson v. Dr. Jeffrey R. Weis and Northern Refractive Surgery Center
Date: 04-12-2006
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: Unknown
Court: St. Louis County, Minnesota
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Michael A. Zimmer, Minnesapolis, Minnesota
Defendant's Attorney:
Eric Hylden of Reyelts, Leighton, Bateman, Hylden & Sturdevant, Ltd., Duluth, Minnesota
Lowell Larson, age 34, sued Dr. Jeffrey R. Weis and Northern Refractive Surgery Center Center on a negligence theory claiming that Dr. Weis acted below the standard of care and committed malpractice in Failing to properly measure the size of his pupils before performing LASIK surgery on Jan. 4, 2001, failing to properly screen him from LASIK eye surgery because of his larger-than-average pupils and failing to properly advise Larson in a meaningful way of the risks associated with LASIK eye surgery, given his pupil size. He further claimed that as a direct result he suffered significant and permanent disturbances in his vision, particularly at night.
The defenses denied they acted below the standard of care.
About This Case
What was the outcome of Lowell Larson v. Dr. Jeffrey R. Weis and Northern Refract...?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $3 million.
Which court heard Lowell Larson v. Dr. Jeffrey R. Weis and Northern Refract...?
This case was heard in St. Louis County, Minnesota, MN. The presiding judge was Unknown.
Who were the attorneys in Lowell Larson v. Dr. Jeffrey R. Weis and Northern Refract...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Michael A. Zimmer, Minnesapolis, Minnesota. Defendant's attorney: Eric Hylden of Reyelts, Leighton, Bateman, Hylden & Sturdevant, Ltd., Duluth, Minnesota.
When was Lowell Larson v. Dr. Jeffrey R. Weis and Northern Refract... decided?
This case was decided on April 12, 2006.