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Notable Dental Malpractice Verdicts and Settlements
Jean Hanna v. Justin A. Martone, D.M.D., and The Ballman Group, d/b/a Apple Tree Dental Care.
$350,418.90 Jury Verdict
Jean Hanna went to dentist Justin Martone and Apple Tree Dental Care for a 3-tooth bridge. Because of a failure to remove tooth decay before cementing the 3-tooth bridge and crown, as well as failure to do crown lengthening, failure to do pre- and post-cementation films, failure to do study models and failure to consider occlusion issues, Jean lost two foundation teeth and eventually required 3 tooth implants.
John Doe v. Dentist
$225,000.00 – Settlement
John Doe went into doctor’s office for a root canal. The dentist failed to use a dam near the effected root so the liquid used to kill the root (hydrochloric acid) leaked out and destroyed gum and bone.
John Doe** v Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
6 figure settlement
Our client suffered a lingual nerve injury as a result of wisdom tooth extraction.
John Doe** v General Dentist
6 figure settlement
Our client suffered a lingual nerve injury as a result of wisdom tooth extraction.
Christopher and Jennifer Mahone v. Justin A. Martone, D.M.D. and The Ballman Group, Inc. d/b/a Apple Tree Dental;
Case settled for confidential amount
Christopher Mahone had two teeth removed by Justin A. Martone, D.M.D. at Apple Tree Dental in Royal Palm Beach, FL. Due to their negligence and failure to maintain all sharp instruments within the correct operative field while performing the extractions, Christopher’s right lingual nerve was transected.
John Doe** v. Periodontist**
Case settled for confidential amount.
During implant surgery, injury to inferior alveolar nerve. Two subsequent repair surgeries with significant nerve and pain component.
Jane Doe** v. Oral Surgeon**
Case settled for confidential amount.
During extraction of wisdom teeth, injury to lingual nerve.
Jane Doe** v. General Dentist**
Case settled for confidential amount.
Failure to perform appropriate root canal and failure to eliminate decay before placing four crowns.
**Names excluded pursuant to confidentiality agreement preventing disclosures of the identities of the parties.
