Verdict for a 35-year-old female who treated with a general dentist in the Bronx for a root canal on an upper molar. The dentist caused the plaintiff to sustain trigeminal neuralgia. She suffered severe piercing debilitating pain that radiated from the root canal tooth to her right ear, which followed the pathway of the nerve. She underwent gamma knife surgery of the brain, which provided her temporary relief, though she continued under heavy medication to date to try and dull or control the pain. This was the largest reported verdict for a dental malpractice case in New York State at the time.

Settlement for a 24 year old Brooklyn male who was caused to undergo a resection of his jaw with reconstruction from his left leg, due to misdiagnosis of an Ameloblastoma.

Settlement against a hospital that misdiagnosed a cyst in a young woman’s jaw, which led to improper follow-up and treatment by an oral surgeon. Years later the cyst reoccurred in the same area and required removal of three-quarters of her jaw. Subsequent to the removal of her jaw a graft from her fibula was taken and attached to a titanium plate that was used to replace her jaw. A skin graft from her hip was taken to replace the gum tissue in that portion of her mouth. Implants, restorations, and further bone grafts will be required to replace the teeth in that area. The expert for the defendant alleged that had the pathologist properly read the slide the treatment that was performed years later would have been required at that time.

Verdict for an electrician who fell 20 feet from a ladder and suffered a fracture of his heel.

Settlement for a  62 year old Suffolk man whose dentist failed to diagnose oral cancer.  The dentist was monitoring what he determined to be lichen planus for over 15 years, failing to recognize the presence of oral cancer. The plaintiff required resection of parts of his upper and lower left jaw.

Settlement for a 46-year-old man who underwent gallbladder surgery during which his bowel was perforated by the surgeon. The hospital and doctors failed to recognize the signs of peritonitis. A few days after the surgery his organs shut down and he was declared clinically dead. The plaintiff was required to undergo subsequent surgical repair of the bowel and removal of the infection.

Settled a case at mediation on behalf of a Suffolk County man, who missed seven months of work as a result of the injuries.

Settlement for Bronx woman who sustained bilateral lingual nerve damage following wisdom tooth extraction. She sustained diminished taste and sensation on her tongue.

Verdict for a 31 year old Brooklyn man who’s dentist left him with nerve damage.

A 58-year-old Queens woman was awarded for pain and suffering, as well as future dental expenses.

Mediated settlement for a Suffolk man who fractured his leg at a commercial premise.

Mediated settlement on behalf of a woman, who as the result of a wisdom tooth extraction, sustained an injury.

Settlement for a 77 year old Queens woman who sustained inferior alveolar nerve damage on the right side of her lip and chin following implant placement. She suffered pain, numbness and altered sensation in her right lip and chin area.

Settlement on behalf of a 17-year-old Brooklyn woman who sustained an injury after a wisdom tooth extraction.

Verdict for a Massachusetts woman who was required to undergo subsequent restorations to be placed on her teeth.

Settlement, in March 2012, of a dental malpractice matter for a Suffolk County woman who as the result of poor root canals and other dental work lost a number of teeth and required substantial dental restorations. The settlement is the highest this office has obtained in Suffolk County for a dental malpractice case.

Settlement for an 80 year old Westchester man who suffered inferior alveolar nerve damage to the left side of his face dues to implant placement in the area of tooth number 17.

Mediated settlement for a 60-year-old Nassau resident who was involved in an automobile accident. The accident occurred at an intersection that was controlled by a traffic light. The plaintiff claimed he had a green light while the defendant claimed the light was yellow when he entered the intersection. A third party witness claimed that the defendant had a yellow light. As a result of the accident, the plaintiff sustained a fractured pelvis and missed six months from work. He required surgery to repair his pelvis which included the placement of internal hardware. Thomas Reilly handled this matter for our office.

Settlement  for a 64 year old Queens woman whose inferior alveolar nerve was damaged during implant placement.  She suffered altered sensation on the left side of her lip and chin.

Settlement for a Rockland County woman who as the result of dental restorations performed by a dentist was caused to undergo the restorative process again.  Thomas P. Reilly tried this matter for our office, the matter settled after the parties and the plaintiff’s expert testified at which point the defendant consented to settle the case.

Settlement for a 69 year old Nassau man who as a result of an intersection accident.