A rare malpractice lawsuit has been filed against two Broward County doctors allowing punitive damages. Normally, patients who file malpractice cases are allowed to seek only compensatory damages covering medical expenses, lost pay and pain and suffering. However, in this case, the judge allowed punitive damages meaning that the conduct of the doctors was above and beyond the normal malpractice warranting the payment of damages as a punitive measure.
Thomas Glasson, a former lawyer, claims his plastic surgeon lied to him about his role in the surgery. His surgeon, Hollywood Fla. Plastic surgeon Jonathan Weiser, failed to inform Glasson about his peripheral role in his surgery which was performed by Pembroke Pines, Fla. Surgeon Jason Frost. Glasson alleges that the surgery was being performed to remove a small growth under his enlarged breasts but the surgeon completely removed both his breasts, leaving his chest disfigured. Glasson further alleges that Weiser, who was supposed to work with Frost on the surgery, to provide an 'acceptable cosmetic result', did not participate in the surgery at all. However, he billed Glasson's insurance company for performing the surgery with Frost.
Attorney Spencer Aronfeld of Aronfeld & Associates of Coral Gables, Fla., who represents Glasson, stated that Weiser altered hospital records as well as his office records in order to hide his misconduct. Aronfeld also stated that Weiser destroyed his hard drive with Glasson's records.
In his complaint, Glasson stated that he would not have agreed to the surgery if he knew that only Frost would be performing it.
To read more about the case click here.
Thomas Glasson, a former lawyer, claims his plastic surgeon lied to him about his role in the surgery. His surgeon, Hollywood Fla. Plastic surgeon Jonathan Weiser, failed to inform Glasson about his peripheral role in his surgery which was performed by Pembroke Pines, Fla. Surgeon Jason Frost. Glasson alleges that the surgery was being performed to remove a small growth under his enlarged breasts but the surgeon completely removed both his breasts, leaving his chest disfigured. Glasson further alleges that Weiser, who was supposed to work with Frost on the surgery, to provide an 'acceptable cosmetic result', did not participate in the surgery at all. However, he billed Glasson's insurance company for performing the surgery with Frost.
Attorney Spencer Aronfeld of Aronfeld & Associates of Coral Gables, Fla., who represents Glasson, stated that Weiser altered hospital records as well as his office records in order to hide his misconduct. Aronfeld also stated that Weiser destroyed his hard drive with Glasson's records.
In his complaint, Glasson stated that he would not have agreed to the surgery if he knew that only Frost would be performing it.
To read more about the case click here.
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