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Dental Malpractice Attorneys

Dental malpractice lawyers, as provided on this site, are ready and available to help you with your dental malpractice lawsuit claim. Have you suffered an injury as a result of care you received from your dentist, orthodontist, endodontist, periodontist or other dental care professional? You may be entitled to pursue a dental malpractice or dental negligence lawsuit claim. You could be entitled to compensatory damages to correct your problem, as well as lost wages and damages for pain and suffering. If the dentist is found to have been malevolent in his treatment, punitive damages may also be awarded.

Dental Malpractice:

The legal definition of dental malpractice varies from state to state. However, a general description of dental malpractice that is consistent would be described as medical malpractice for an injury due to negligent dental work, failure to diagnose or treat possible precarious oral conditions, delayed diagnosis or treatment of oral disease or other precarious oral conditions, as well as any malevolent or otherwise intentional misconduct on the dental professional's part. Generally speaking, in order for you to have a viable dental malpractice lawsuit claim, the dental care provider must have unintentionally or intentionally committed an act that no other reasonable prudent oral healthcare provider would have committed during the same time period, and that act must have caused significant injury.

In addition to having the duty to provide a certain acceptable standard of care, a dental care provider must also obtain your informed consent for any treatment you receive. The treatment provided also must not exceed the consent you've given because you do have the right to decide what treatment you receive. If the dental care provider does not obtain your informed consent or the treatment you receive exceeds the informed consent you gave, it may be grounds for you to bring a dental malpractice lawsuit. Keep in mind, though, that dentists cannot guarantee results, so a dental malpractice claim cannot be brought because the treatment you received wasn't successful or didn't meet your expectations.

A dental malpractice lawsuit can only be brought if the dental professional violates the acceptable standard of dental care and if you suffered an injury due the dental professional breaching that standard of care as a result of his or her incompetence, negligence or intentional misconduct. In some cases, a dentist or dental professional may be found guilty of intentionally injuring or committing improper conduct (molesting a patient while he/she is under sedation) against a patient. In short, dentist's violation of the standard of care, whether it be unintentional or intentional must be the clear probable cause of the harm suffered by you. For more information, contact a Lead Counsel dental malpractice lawyer to find out if you have a dental malpractice lawsuit claim.

If you are a victim of any of these or other injuries or bad dental practices, you may be eligible for monetary compensation by pursing a dental malpractice lawsuit claim:

Permanent or temporary injuries to the nerves of the tongue, jaw, chin and lips, including lingual nerve injury (tongue) and inferior alveolar nerve damage (lips, chin and jaw);
Permanent or temporary numbness or loss of taste sensation;
Permanent or temporary structural injuries to the tongue, jaw, chin or lips;
Temporo Mandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders;
Wrongful death resulting from dental procedures or oral surgery;
Injuries or death caused by improper or negligent administration of anesthesia;
Failure to diagnose or treat oral cancer;
Failure to diagnose or treat periodontal (gum) disease;
Delayed or improper diagnosis of a disease or other oral condition;
Delayed or improper treatment or non-treatment of a disease or other oral condition;
Injuries associated with root canals using Sargenti Paste (N2);
Injuries or infection to teeth, gums or jaw bone resulting from faulty root canal, crown and bridge prostheses;
Injuries from improper treatment by unlicensed dentists;
Infection to teeth, gums or jaw due to improper use of dental products, devices or tools, including drills, dental lasers and silicone implants;
Infection to teeth, gums or jaw due to faulty dental products, devices or tools, including drills, dental lasers and silicone implants (dental products liability);
Injuries associated with extractions or needlessly extracted teeth;
Improper orthodontic procedures on adults and children;
Delay of diagnosis and/or treatment;
Improper diagnosis and/or treatment;
Failure to obtain informed consent;
Treatment exceeding the scope of informed consent; or
Dental or oral surgical procedure error resulting in injury or infection.

Do you believe you are a victim of dental malpractice or dental care neglect? Contact a LawInfo Lead Counsel dental malpractice lawyer, as listed on this site, today. A qualified lawyer can level the playing field for you in getting the compensation you deserve for your injuries if he or she feels you are eligible to pursue a lawsuit claim. Don't delay. Contact an experienced and reputable dental malpractice attorney today!

Why should I hire a lawyer?

As previously stated, a LawInfo Lead Counsel qualified dental malpractice lawyer will help level the playing field for you. How? It's simple. When you go to court, the dental care provider you are suing will have an attorney and one or more experts to cross examine you and do everything possible to refute your claim or otherwise devalue it. You need someone in your corner that knows the law and has the resources necessary to retain the best qualified experts to challenge the dental provider’s experts and testimony—someone who is willing to assert the legal rights you have. You have a right to adequate compensation for the injury you sustained as a result of a dentist's negligence or malpractice.

Why should you suffer? You not only need care now, but you'll also need it in the future to correct or at least improve your problem. Statutes of limitations apply, and any delays could affect your eligibility for a lawsuit claim. Contact a dental malpractice attorney now!

I don't have money. How do I pay the attorney fees?

LawInfo Lead Counsel dental malpractice lawyers, like most other dental malpractice attorneys, typically accept malpractice cases on a contingent or percentage fee basis. This means that the lawyer is paid a percentage of the amount recovered on your behalf. If there is no recovery, then you will not be charged a fee. Many lawyers will even advance the expenses needed to bring the case to trial. They are then reimbursed for those expenses from the recovery. All of these details regarding the fee and cost arrangements should be worked out with your attorney in advance, before any work is done on the case. Review all of these details completely with your attorney and have the fee arrangements put into writing.

How long do I have to file my claim?

How long you have to file a dental malpractice lawsuit claim (statute of limitations) varies from state to state. If you do not bring legal action prior to the statute's expiration, your claim is barred and you cannot sue the dental care provider. If that's not enough, most states also have tort claim statutes. These statutes require formal notification of a public hospital or government-employed healthcare provider regarding your claim within a very short period of time after the suspected injury. You may have as little as 180 days to make this notification.

Don't let any time delays keep you from getting the compensation you may be entitled to. Contact a qualified Lead Counsel dental malpractice lawyer today for a free case evaluation.