Q: Can I sue a dentist for medical malpractice because they put in my root canal backwards.
A:
Not sure what you mean as you don't "put in" a root canal--if you mean they filled wrong cavity etc, if there is a downside possibly; if nothing bad happened it legally is a "so what?"
If there is fallout, the question is is it significant enough and clear enough that a jury would award way more than the costs of a malpractice case--if all they'd award would be what it would cost to get there, you have a case but not one that someone would bring.Contact a member of the N.J. Association for Justice who handles malpractice. They give free consultations. If they can't help, ask if they know an NJAJ member who handles dental malpractice.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
