[zaikushok]

This problem is of my MIL, but she is afraid to do something about it, yet she really needs help to resolve it.
About 5 years ago her dentist excised a crown from the molar tooth. Together with the crown he also excised 2 nearby teeth, obviously unintentionally, it just happened. Then, to make up for the loss, he made bridge. It was extremely uncomfortable for my MIL, and she ended up not using it at all.
Now she basically can eat using only the other side of her molars. She still goes to this dentist, and he recommended that she would get implants to replace the missing molars. The problem is that this is an expensive procedure and she has no money for it. She was even considering going abroad to get it done.
After she told us the whole story, we were shocked. We recommend that she finds a good lawyer to get the compensation and use it to get the new implants. She doesn't want to bother.
Do you think she has a good case to try?

[twinkiedooter]

The SOL has probably tolled on this case being 5 years ago. Also malpractice cases cost a lot of money to prosecute properly and most attorneys these days don't have that sort of money to lay out hoping to get a large settlement for the victim. She should have done something about this when it first happened. Also the fact she has not seen another dentist to get a proper assessment of the damage right after the incident makes this case almost impossible to bring to suit in a court of law.

[Fr_Chuck]

Five years ago, she may ( but I still doubt it) have a case, today no she does not