How Should I Know Whether To Sue My Dentist?

If you believe your dentist did something wrong or failed to do something he should have done the first thing you should do is contact attorney Brendan F. Mulligan, Esquire, the dental malpractice lawyer. With our expertise in dental malpractice, we will know after speaking with you whether your case is worth pursuing.

If we believe that you claim has merit and to expedite the handling  of it,. we will ask that you obtain from your dentist a copy of all dental records including all X-rays that were done. Also, if you saw another dentist afterwards you should obtain these records as well. By law, all dentists are required to keep your dental records for a minimum of five years. In addition, you are not required to pay for your records. All you have to do is make a written request for them and the dentist must provide you with a complete and legible copy within thirty days. If the dentist fails to comply, it would be considered unprofessional conduct and the State Board of Dentistry could sanction him.

After we have reviewed all your records and they substantiate that the dentist did something wrong, we will notify the dentist of a claim. The dentist will then notify his dental malpractice insurance company of the matter. We will then deal directly with the dental malpractice insurance carrier.

Dental malpractice insurance companies know of our expertise in handling dental malpractice cases and our reputation of winning. We will attempt to amicably .settle the matter as long as it is in your best interests. If the company is not willing to compensate you fully for your injuries we will file suit and go to trial. Our firm is committed to making sure that the dentist pays for what he has done and that you are fully compensated for your pain, suffering and future dental expenses.