Malpractice Lawsuit Claims Dentist Watched Soap Opera During Treatment
A woman in Cook County, Illinois has filed a lawsuit against her dentist, claiming that he severely injured her lip during a procedure. That fact by itself would not have intrigued any Atlanta dental malpractice lawyer. However, according to the lawsuit, the dentist had been watching TV while he was performing the procedure.
According to the woman, the incident occurred on July 30, 2009, when she visited the dentist for a procedure. While the dentist was performing the procedure, he and a dental assistant watched a soap opera on a television set in the room. While he was distracted, the dental instrument burned a hole in her lip.
The hole quickly began to bleed. There was severe bruising, and the wound began to ooze liquid. When the effects of the dental anesthesia wore off, the plaintiff also began to suffer excruciating pain. When she informed the dentist about her pain, he simply prescribed an oral treatment to treat mouth sores.
As a result of this dental injury, the women's lips were swollen for more than three weeks. The aftereffects of the injury continued to linger. The woman's lips have become disfigured and scarred. They are also hypersensitive. She has filed a dental malpractice lawsuit claiming medical negligence. The lawsuit also alleges that the dentist destroyed her medical records, and claims spoilage of evidence.
The dentist in this case has denied all wrongdoing and claims that the injury in the lip is actually a blister which is a normal and known risk of this particular dental procedure. Although there’s a television in the room, the dentist says that he never watches TV while performing a procedure.
