PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (DENTAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL MALPRACTICE)
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Wrongful death case involving a four-year-old boy. Allegations of failure to appropriately monitor and treat while under conscious sedation . Defense contended standard of care was followed and death not related to treatment.
- Wrongful death of 68-year-old man arising out of wisdom tooth extraction. Plaintiff suffered anoxic brain injury and cardiac arrest. Also alleged 16-minute delay in calling 911. Defense argued no medical causation, treatment was appropriate.
- Medical malpractice claim arising from alleged failure to diagnose cancer on pathology report. Plaintiff, age 52, alleged cancer was treatable if timely diagnosed but now fatal within the next 2 to 3 years. Significant past and future loss of earnings alleged. Defense contended no causation and that plaintiff would not have a different outcome even if diagnosed earlier.
- Arizona case arising from root canal overfill wherein it was alleged calcium hydroxide extruded through the canal and into the inferior alveolar nerve, causing permanent pain. Plaintiff also claimed lifetime of prescription pain medications. Defendant argued no breach of the standard of care and contested nature and extent of damages.
- 40-year-old male alleged severe dysesthesia (pain) (10 out of 10) following wisdom tooth extraction injuring both the lingual and inferior alveolar nerves. Plaintiff alleged injuries were permanent requiring a lifetime of prescription pain medications which was only slightly effective. Plaintiff claimed he could no longer work as a result of the pain and alleged loss of income, accordingly. Multiple defendants contested liability and extent of damage claims.