$350,000 Settlement for Dental Malpractice

$350,000 for dental malpractice. The plaintiff, age 54, was undergoing a dental implant installation of a molar with the aid of cone beam scan, when the dentist nonetheless injured the lingual nerve, which resulted in ongoing pain, numbness and paresthesia in the lip and tongue. The plaintiff, an actress, claimed she had difficulty with her verbal clarity post-accident. Although there was an informed consent, it was found that the dentist used too large and implant and drilled too deeply.