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Qualified for dental malpractice?

Asked on Dec 03rd, 2016 on Medical Malpractice - Wisconsin
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Had a tooth pulled and the dentist botched it. Had to return to another dentist to try to fix the situation, but even with meds I'm in extreme pain and unable to do my daily things
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Divorce Attorney serving Milwaukee, WI
Partner at Karp & Iancu S.C.
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Medical (in your case) dental malpractice cases, are exceedingly difficult to pursue and win in Wisconsin. I wrote a blog last year at our law firm's web site, under personal injury topics that explored this very issue. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel did an excellent article last year on it as well. Dental may be a bit less difficult than a medical malpractice case, but the best advice one can provide to you is to request your complete file from your dentist and have your records reveiwed by a malpractice attorney of your choice to consider making the case. Keep in mind the 3 year limit in Wisconsin.  Under 893.55, you must file a lawsuit within three years from the date of the occurrence, or otherwise, your claim will be forever barred.
Answered on Dec 06th, 2016 at 8:56 AM

David B. Karp Karp & Iancu, S.C. 933 North Mayfair Road #300 Milwaukee, WI 53226 414 453 0800 dbk@karplawfirm.com www.karplawfirm.com

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