Dentists are health care professionals. When they treat a patient, they are held to the same standards as other medical providers. If you suffered harm because of the negligent actions of a dentist, you may have a claim for medical malpractice. Our Miami dental malpractice lawyers at Kaire & Heffernan, have decades of combined experience and have recovered millions of dollars for our clients over the years.
When a dentist performs an invasive procedure, such as a tooth extraction or root canal, with no reasonable medical purpose and no consent, they have committed dental malpractice. In other words, if a dentist does not obtain a patient’s informed written consent before performing an invasive dental procedure, they are committing dental malpractice.
In other cases, dental malpractice occurs when the dentist obtains proper informed consent from the patient, but the dentist performs the treatment negligently, and the dentist’s negligence harms the patient.
Under Florida law, a dentist must treat the patient with the same degree of care, skill, and treatment as a reasonably prudent dentist would under the same or similar circumstances. That standard does not mean that a dentist can, or is required to, guarantee any particular results for the patient. However, the dentist’s conduct must meet an objectively reasonable standard.
In order to recover on a malpractice claim against a dentist for negligence, you and your Miami attorney must prove all three of the following allegations:
In a dental malpractice claim, damages could include compensation for medical costs to treat the injury, lost wages, pain and suffering, disfigurement, and more.
Some common types of dental malpractice include the following:
In Florida, patients injured by dental malpractice have a limited amount of time in which they can file a claim. You have two years from the time your injury happens or two years from when you discover your injury to file a claim. It is best to contact a dental malpractice attorney in Miami immediately. If you don’t, you may lose out on valuable time to collect evidence and develop a winning strategy. This limit is called the statute of limitations.
Dental malpractice can result in a broad variety of harms, including:
When you hire our firm, you can expect experienced guidance, personalized attention and open communication throughout the duration of your case. We understand how difficult this ordeal has been for you and your loved ones, and we want to help you hold the at-fault party or parties accountable.
If you believe or know you suffered an injury due to a dentist’s mistake, please reach out to our Miami dental malpractice lawyers at Kaire & Heffernan, today for a free, confidential consultation about your case. You may contact us online or call us at 305-876-6001. Se habla español.
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