DEATH IN DENTAL PROCEDURE NEGLIGENCE CASE—CALL SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER IF YOU NEED HELP
Medical malpractice lawsuits are cases against medical care providers for negligence in their practice. Negligence cases involve a certain standard of conduct that the person is held up against. For example, an ordinary individual would not be held to the same standard of conduct that a doctor is held up to, but a doctor is held up to the same standard of conduct as others in his field. In order to determine this standard of conduct, there might be experts in the field called into court, or based on other testimony. The plaintiff, or the victim, would also have to prove that not only did the doctor do something below the standard, but that the mistake actually caused the injury.
On March 6, 2009, a jury in New Jersey awarded more than $11 million to the family of a man who died during oral surgery. Twenty one year old Francis Keller was having his wisdom teeth removed when he suffocated to death. The suffocation occurred reportedly as a result of a genetic condition that caused swelling to occur as a reaction to trauma. There were two doctors involved in the malpractice suit: oral surgeon George Flugrad and dentist John Madaris. Madaris was cleared of negligence, but there was a judgment entered against Flugrad.
Going through such a traumatic event can take a toll on many families and individuals. Having a knowledgeable attorney on your side can make the experience easier on you and your family. The attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP can help you file your lawsuit and make sure that all of the paperwork is filed in time. It is extremely important to have someone who you trust by your side. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to speak to one of our experienced attorneys for a free consultation. We handle all cases on contingency basis. We are paid a percentage of what we recover for you. This means you will pay no legal fees unless we collect money for you. If we don’t recover money for you, you will not owe us a fee. Check out our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about medical malpractice.
