Can I file a personal injury claim against the dental malpractice?
I recently had $9000 worth of dental implants done on my mouth(2009). $9000 was what the insurance didn't pay. To make a long story short, I had a tooth that fell out that was NOT properly installed even though my dentist charged my insurance for. When I left a message for my dentist over the weekend, I was called by her office today, her receptionist became very irate with me started talking to me in a manner that I had never encountered as to I haven't been back there for any type of maintenance. NEVER mind the fact that my tooth was never correctly installed which could be verified by a dentist that I went to over the recent holiday. Which I have written statement on what was the right procedure. I would like to speak to someone to see what my rights are. I am still without my very front tooth. I am a business woman and feel like I am unable to be in front of clients because I feel mortified, I can't speak correctly with the lisp that I have to speak with. I have to speak with my hand covering my mouth to everyone. To be totally honest, I have nightmares of other teeth falling out of my jaw and I am afraid that it will fall causing me to choke and die in my sleep. I have never sued anyone or even obtain an attorney for any type of car accident, any dog bite or anything such as this. I need someone's advice.
Answered By: Law Office of Jared Altman
You need more than I can relate by email. You must meet with an attorney for a consultation. There are not many lawyers that do dental malpractice. They are relatively hard to find. Try online.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 9/4/2011
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Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 9/4/2011
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Answered By: Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.
In order to make a proper assessment, you will have to meet with a lawyer and go over all of your dental records. He/she will need to determine what the procedure was, what was done, what should have been done, and whether the dentist deviated from accepted practice. Finally, there will have to be an assessment of potential damages. From there, another dentist will have to be engaged as an expert witness. Statute of limitations might be in issue also.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 9/2/2011
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Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 9/2/2011
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