A man who alleged his dentist broke his jaw while attempting to pull wisdom teeth received a $95,000 settlement. In 2007, Agustin Trevino, then 27, underwent surgical removal of four impacted wisdom teeth performed by Dr. Joseph Collins. Three teeth were removed, but the fourth retracted into the sinus cavity. A CT scan two days later showed multiple fractures of Trevino's left mandible, which he claimed occurred during the procedure. Trevino also accused Collins of failing to refer him to an emergency room or an oral surgeon for emergency removal of the retracted tooth. He later underwent surgery to remove the molar and needed internal fixation to repair his jaw fractures. Collins argued he didn't cause the fractures and said the tooth hadn't retracted into the sinus cavity at the time Trevino left his office.
Comments