$200,000 Settlement – dental malpractice – broken jaw

A dental patient undergoing a tooth extraction sustained a broken jaw during the procedure.  John Elliott Leighton brought a case against the dentist for professional negligence in performing the dental extraction, which resulted in the patient’s jaw being wired shut for several weeks in order to recover.  A confidential settlement of $200,000 was obtained prior to trial.

 

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