Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in California

Re: Malpractice

Any medical malpractice type claim must be supported by testimony of a doctor in that field, testifying that is WAS malpractice, and that the malpractice caused damage. Yours doesn't sound like a 'valuable' or high dollar claim, but the leverage of the threat might get Doc1 to pay some of the new bill. Remember, had he looked at the X-rays and done the work then, you would have paid to have it done the same as now, only now maybe slightly more work and cost.

Therefore, if you are serious about pursuing, talk to Doc2 to see if they qualify as a testifying expert, if they say 'malpractice' and 'damage caused'. If so, feel free to contact me to discuss your rights and remedies.

Re: Malpractice

Any medical malpractice type claim must be supported by credible testimony of a doctor in that field, testifying that it was malpractice, and that the malpractice caused provable damage. Yours doesn't sound like a 'valuable' or high dollar claim, unless there is substantial permanent damage, but the leverage of the threat might get Doc1 to pay some of the new bill. Remember, had he looked at the X-rays and done the work then, you would have paid to have it done then, only now maybe slightly more work and cost.

Therefore, if you are serious about pursuing, talk to Doc2 to see if they qualify as a testifying expert, if they say 'malpractice' and 'damage caused'. If so, feel free to contact me to discuss your rights and remedies.

By the way: your $3k bill sounds mighty low. In today's professional dentistry [not hi-volume 'mills'] root canals are $1000+ done by specialists, not general dentists, and crowns are nearly the same. Determine the qualifications of the dentist if you intend to use them as 'expert'.