Dentist issue

[Luckyx49]

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

Hello, I have an issue that I would like to get some insight on. Recently (Monday, July 27, 2014) My girlfriend went to the dentist to get all four of her wisdom teeth pulled out, She ended up signing papers about it(Even though she didn't read them) and now has permanent nerve damage to the right side of her tongue. I was wondering if there was a slight chance she would be able to sue them for this? Maybe you can help me answer this.

 

[Proserpina]

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

Hello, I have an issue that I would like to get some insight on. Recently (Monday, July 27, 2014) My girlfriend went to the dentist to get all four of her wisdom teeth pulled out, She ended up signing papers about it(Even though she didn't read them) and now has permanent nerve damage to the right side of her tongue. I was wondering if there was a slight chance she would be able to sue them for this? Maybe you can help me answer this.

A bad outcome doesn't mean there was negligence.

She just had the procedure a week ago though - do they actually know what will and won't be permanent?

 

[Luckyx49]

A bad outcome doesn't mean there was negligence.

She just had the procedure a week ago though - do they actually know what will and won't be permanent?

They even to her themselves that she is going to have permanent nerve damage in he tongue from the procedure. They never said anything about it being from the anesthesia.

 

[anearthw]

Parathesia is a known risk of this surgery, I can guarantee that was on what she signed. However, most cases are not permanent and it can take up to six mo s. Is she absolutely sure they said permanent? I find it hard they made such a strong statement in the first week.

 

[quincy]

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

Hello, I have an issue that I would like to get some insight on. Recently (Monday, July 27, 2014) My girlfriend went to the dentist to get all four of her wisdom teeth pulled out, She ended up signing papers about it(Even though she didn't read them) and now has permanent nerve damage to the right side of her tongue. I was wondering if there was a slight chance she would be able to sue them for this? Maybe you can help me answer this.

If your girlfriend does not have copies of the papers she signed, she should get them and read them over. What your girlfriend can and can't do is largely dependent on these.

 

[Luckyx49]

She's positive that they said that.

 

[Proserpina]

She's positive that they said that.

She'll have signed the informed consent papers which will have discussed possible risks.

It's far too early in my opinion to make any long term prognosis (which is just about impossible until considerable time has passed). Permanent damage is remarkably rare too, and tends to happen in patients of a certain age group with a very deeply impacted tooth.