Is dentist culpable for not prescribing proper pain medication?

[biggstim]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey

My dentist gave me prescription pain meds after a root canal. After I went home, the pain became much worse and meds weren't effective. Since dentist office was closed, I had to go to
ER for stronger meds. The ER bill was $1200. Is the dentist culpable for this ER bill?

 

[xylene]

What happened when you called the dentist's emergency line?

 

[ecmst12]

No, most definitely not.

 

[cbg]

Is the dentist culpable for this ER bill?

Absolutely not.

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey

My dentist gave me prescription pain meds after a root canal. After I went home, the pain became much worse and meds weren't effective. Since dentist office was closed, I had to go to
ER for stronger meds. The ER bill was $1200. Is the dentist culpable for this ER bill?

The answer to the TITLE question asked by biggstim would be "possibly," depending on what medications were prescribed by the dentist.

If the medications prescribed were IMPROPER or INCORRECT medications that led to an adverse reaction, it is possible that the dentist could be held liable for an emergency visit.

That said, and under the described situation, the dentist should not be held liable for the costs of an emergency room visit, the visit of which was ONLY because biggstim wanted additional pain relief.




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