Dental Surgery Claims
Some of the reasons for making a claim against a dentist include:
This can have serious or even fatal consequences, particularly if you are suffering from a condition such as oral cancer.
Avoidable injuries could be caused if the wrong treatment is carried out.
Dentists are under a duty to advise patients of any other treatments that may be less harmful and to provide information regarding risks or side effects that may occur. Please note that it is vital that you also have capacity to consent as this should be provided of your own free will.
If a condition is diagnosed but the dentist fails to treat it correctly or at all, you may be able to pursue a claim for damages.
If a dental procedure or practice is carried out inadequately, you may suffer an injury and be able to pursue a claim for compensation.
Potential damages to be pursued
- Financial cost of future dental treatment
If your dentist makes a mistake, you may have to pay for future treatment to fix the mistake. - Physical symptoms as a result of dental negligence
- Loss of earnings
If you suffer from a serious injury during routine dental treatment, you may incur a loss of earnings as a result of not being able to work. - Psychological symptoms
If you are a victim of negligent dental treatment, this may be deemed to be a traumatic experience which could lead to you suffering from psychological symptoms or to aggravating a pre-existing fear of undergoing dental treatment.
Why should I instruct Edwards Duthie Shamash?
We have extensive experience in dealing with negligent dental treatment claims and have recovered thousands of pounds on behalf of innocent claimants.
We will handle your claim on a No Win, No Fee basis and deal with matters in a compassionate and professional manner. Our aim will be to attempt to bring the matter to a conclusion without having to issue court proceedings. However, if a claim is defended, then we will have no hesitation in proceeding to court on your behalf.
NHS surgery or private surgery
It does not matter where the negligent treatment took place; we can commence dental claims irrespective of whether it took place at an NHS surgery or private dental surgery.
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Contact Edwards Duthie Shamash by calling 020 8514 9035 or email bw@edslaw.co.uk to speak with one of our dental negligence solicitors.