Patient Wins Timely Suit Against Doctor
From Times Wire Reports
Aristotelis Belavilas got so fed up waiting three hours to see his doctor that he left and headed for his lawyer.
Belavilas, 58, sued Dr. Ty Weller for $5,000, saying he wanted to teach a lesson about treating patients with respect. A small claims court in Las Vegas awarded Belavilas $250.
“My time is worth something just like his is,” he said.
Weller, a pain management specialist, said he was “appalled” by the outcome.
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