Dental Malpractice Q & A

What are some Examples of Dental Malpractice?

The Atlanta dental malpractice lawyers at Brandon Hornsby, PC, recognize that there are many ways to experience dental malpractice and negligence. However, Below are several different ways:

  • Failure to properly detect an oral disease or malformation
  • Improper utilization of dental or surgical utensils
  • Installation of defective or shoddy dental products
  • Personal injury to oral cavity or surrounding bone and tissue
  • Wrongful death due to dental procedures or anesthetic

What Damages can be Recovered from Dental Malpractice Cases?
Atlanta Dental Malpractice Lawyers at Brandon Hornsby, PC point out that damages are divided into two categories: economic and non-economic. Economic damages include out-of-pocket losses that have ascertainable monetary value, such as lost earnings and medical bills. If the loss can be replaced with money, it is "economic." Non-economic damages are typically known as "pain and suffering" damages. It is compensation for physical impairment or disability, or the diminished enjoyment of life caused by the malpractice. If the malpractice resulted in a patient's death, the damages include compensation for the lost financial support that the spouse and family would have received, and compensation for the loss of the decedents care, comfort and love.

What Happens when I Call Atlanta Doctor Malpractice Lawyers at Brandon Hornsby, PC
Atlanta Dental Malpractice Lawyers at Brandon Hornsby, PC believe that in order to represent our injured clients in the best possible manner, the firm must have an understanding of not only the facts in a particular client’s case, but also the human anatomy and how it responds to a doctor injury. Therefore, through experience and education, Attorneys at this Atlanta Dental Malpractice Lawyer firm are able to expertly evaluate injuries and successfully pursue claims on behalf of their injured clients.