Berea, OH asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice for Ohio

Q: medical malpractice dentist suer not explaining procedures and I am in great discomfort and it is ruining my life

dentist work over the years and different dentist and a dental franchise hued and bright now never explained procedures to me and it caused me to lose teeth with out explaining side effects and damage and not explain root canal procedures before doing them and my insurance does not cover the procedures needed. The dentist offices were in horrible condition and the the dentist looked over worked and fatigued and they did not explain what damages by pulling teeth would lead to. They never gave me an anti biotic to fight tooth ache now did they explain in detail of the horrible side effects pulling a tooth would lead to. Now I am in great pain and my teeth teeth are only getting worse I have great discomfort everyday and it is only getting worse. I am young and besides the cosmetic, how I look, that is the least of my worries or concerns. I have muscles loss in my jaw and uneven chewing and my facial muscles are getting weaker from chewing on one side.

I am 33 years old.

1 Lawyer Answer

A: An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. This looks like it has the makings of a difficult case that many law firms would be reluctant to take on. This is not to say that you did not suffer. Any observer would probably have sympathy for your plight. However, the timeline appears to be a long one, some of the elements you raise are arguably subjective, and many busy dental offices do not take the time to thoroughly explain what is involved in procedures such as root canals - there simply isn't time for that in a busy dental office with back-to-back patients. But this is only my individual opinion. Other attorneys could see things differently. You could reach out to Ohio attorneys to set up a free initial consultation - that would be the most reliable way to learn your rights and options. Good luck

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