Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Utah

My oral surgeon has been neglectful in my medical care to the point of me losing a bone graft, dental implant, and undergoing severe, long-term pain. I understood the risks, including losing my implant, when I had my procedures done, but this doctor's refusal to answer my questions and explore other routes has exacerbated the situation and resulted in many preventable problems. He has prescribed unnecessary and incorrect antibiotics and refused to take cultures on me that resulted in my having several unnecessary surgeries, as well as a staph infection for more than 20 months (which I am still trying to get rid of).

Is it possible to take legal action against him? Is it worthwhile? And if so, what do I charge him with?


Asked on 9/27/12, 9:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

You can file a medical malpractice claim. Hopefully you have a new dental heath care provider. Hopefully the new oral surgeon will testify that the prior work was substandard. If your new dental service provider will not testify about the former work, you will have to get someone who will so testify.

You need to get your dental work completed. That way you will know the total cost of repairing the bad work.

Medical malpractice claims are very hard to prosecute, you should have legal assistance. You may call for a free consultation.

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Answered on 9/27/12, 12:22 pm


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