Dental
Dental Negligence Compensation
Dentistry in the UK is considered to be a high standard within both the private and NHS sector; however there are cases each year where the quality of care is not up to standard, resulting in hundreds of personal injury claims for dental negligence.
If you feel you have suffered unnecessarily due to the negligence of a dentist and are seeking legal advice, why not speak to the Personal Injury Bureau team of specialist legal advisors?
Dental Pain Compensation Claims
Dental pain can be excruciating and as such if you have suffered terrible pain as the result of a mismanaged dental procedure; and negligence can be proved, you may find yourself able to claim a substantial compensation package.
With the help of a suitably qualified and experienced dental negligence solicitor caims for dental negligence can range from a few thousands pounds to the tens of thousands.
If you have suffered a dental injury or some form of negligence as the result of a badly executed piece of dentistry and wish to make a personal injury claim you should speak with a specialist dental negligence solicitor as soon as you can.
A dental negligence solicitor can assess your claim and determine whether or not you have sufficient evidence to make a personal injury claim. If your case is strong you may even be able to benefit from a no win-no fee claim. There is a three year limit on applications for dental negligence compensation claims, in line with the criteria for most personal injury claims.
Types of Dental Negligence
There are a number of negligent situations and treatments which can leave dental patients suffering unnecessary pain.
• Dental misdiagnosis
• Poor dental treatment
• Negligent root canal treatment
• Negligent oral surgery
• Orthodontic error
• Inaccurate test result
• Periodontal disease claim
• Dental implant mistakes
• Wrong fillings
• Damaged facial nerves
• Dental implant claim
• Incorrect crowns and bridges
• Poor root canal treatment
• Wrong tooth extraction
It is worth noting that a dentist is regarded as negligent by way of contrast with the minimum standards of what is regarded as a competent dentist.
Dental Negligence Personal Injury Specialist
If you have been provided with care which is below the minimum standard of what is expected from a competent dentist you could receive a compensation award package.
One of the first steps in any dental negligence claim is to assess the dental evidence. Your solicitor will normally request for your dental records to be sent to them.
Remember, if you feel you have grounds for a claim it is best to have a professional assessment of your case.
The Personal Injury Bureau aims to put you in touch with a personal injury claims professional with specialist expertise in the area of dental negligence.
