On April 20, 2004, Caridad Cuevas underwent surgical removal of a stone from her salivary gland. Afterwards, she was left with a severe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) injury. Ms. Cuevas, a 21 year old medical assistant, contended that her TMJ injury was the result of her jaw being hyperextended by the anesthesiologist when administering general anesthesia… Continue Reading
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Dental Malpractice Pain and Suffering Verdict for $450,000 Upheld on Appeal
Posted in Medical MalpracticeOn August 9, 2006, an electrical fire broke out destroying oral surgeon Gideon Kay’s offices in a house on Utopia Parkway in Flushing, Queens. Here is the actual home of the dental practice as it appeared shortly after the fire: Within days, Dr. Kay sent letters to his patients advising them of the fire and… Continue Reading
Facial Bones Fractured – $2,750,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict for 16 year old Hit by Bat in School Softball Practice
Posted in Facial InjuriesOn a beautiful spring day, 16 year old Chelise Navarro had just finished her turn at bat during high school softball practice at a New York City high school. She handed her bat to the next player who took a full practice swing and …. You know what happened next. Bam. Smash. Crush. Bones broken…. Continue Reading