Medical Malpractice

Significant injury that results from substandard medical practice involving negligence, incompetence, failure to diagnose or properly treat an illness or medical condition provides grounds for medical malpractice lawsuits. In Colorado there is a two-year statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, and expert witnesses testifying against malpractice must be licensed and familiar with the standard of care pertinent to the time period during which alleged malpractice occurred.

Doctor’s offices, hospitals, long-term care residences, medical testing laboratories, clinics and any facility delivering medical attention or treatment are subject to and involve professionals who are subject to medical malpractice suits.

Dental Malpractice

As in the medical profession, in dentistry there is an acceptable standard of care expected of dentists. When this standard of care is lacking and incompetence, negligence or misconduct results in significant injury, there may be grounds for a dental malpractice lawsuit. Some examples of dental malpractice include the following:

• Temporary or permanent injuries to nerves in the chin, jaw, lips or tongue resulting in loss of sensation or taste
• Temporary or permanent structural injury to the chin, jaw, lips or tongue
• Delayed, improper diagnosis or failure to diagnose oral cancer, periodontal disease or other oral conditions
• Injury connected extracted teeth or unnecessary teeth extractions
• Faulty root canals, crowns or dental bridges resulting in infections or injury to the jaw bones, teeth or gums
• Incompetent or negligent application of anesthesia resulting in injury or death
• Faulty dental devices, tools or products such as dental lasers, drills or silicone implants that result in jaw, teeth or gum infection

To arrange a consultation to discuss malpractice concerns, please send an email or contact our office at 970-926-5991.