Am I able to file a lawsuit?

I was in a Dental office a few months ago. I basically went there to get a check up because I rarely went. My teeth aren't that good but they gave me about 13 fillings within 1 hour or maybe a little more. They also about 6 needle shots before doing the filling. Oh yeah, they cleaned my teeth first as well... I thought my teeth was just bad and needed some fixing, but didn't realize it was all a lot to do within 1 visiting. Just recently there was a expose on one of the local news channels about dentists doing unnecessary procedures to clients for insurance money, because all my procedures were covered by insurance. So I am thinking they did ALL of that to get more money from insurance instead of splittin them up. Do I have a liable suit? Because it was painful and I felt it was unnecessary to do all in 1 visiting. If it is a liable lawsuit, what should be the amount I should sue for?

Am I able to file a lawsuit?
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People like YOU are what cause insurance premiums to rise making getting affordable insurance near impossible. If you knew in your head that it was too much then it is up to YOU to stop him DURING the procedure, not chase after him for too much work. Your teeth are your responsibility and if you're too ignorant and/or lazy to speak up, then you have NO case. This is not worthy of being sued. Let it go.
Reply:Lawsuit is doubtful, But a good reprimand from the dental assoc. would most likely happen. Typically, two cavities are filled per visit.
Reply:You don't sound like you have a very good case. In fact, it sounds almost frivolous, and not worth the attorney's fees it would cost you to bring it.





1. If you rarely go to the dentist, you probably did need all of that work done and it would be easy for the dentist to prove that (x-rays; dental records).


2. You were not really injured - the insurance company paid for the bulk of it. If they are ripping off insurance companies, the insurance companies will be able to sue because they are the one's who lost money.


3. You seem to have consented to have the work done.


4. If they hadn't done the 6 needle shots before doing the fillings, it would have hurt you (that was novacaine) -- so it sounds like the dentist was competent. You do not claim to have any long-term injuries. Fillings and dental work hurts; that's life
Reply:In order for you to have a lawsuit, you have to show that you have damages. If the only damage you have is some discomfort related to dental fillings, it's VERY unlikely that you can recover. Therefore it probably is not worth your time and effort to pursue a law suit on this issue.
Reply:Are you able to prove he billed the insurance for work not needed? and if so then your insurance would also sue as they are the ones out the money.





I don't see you having any suit unless you can prove that he did false work? Did you say anything when he did the work like you would prefer to split the work up, or complain about any pain when the work was occuring? As it you said he gave you shots for the pain and everyone is different so unless you say something about it How would he know you where in pain, if you mean your mouth was sore after the work, welcome to the world of having work done on your teeth, I usually tell them unless their really is a need for any shot I would rather not have one, as usually that is source of most of the pain the following day, not the work itself.


You can a bunch of surface cavities, that are easy quick fills, and really don't need no pain med to get done, But the majority want Pain meds, and the majority of dentist also want to give you pain meds just in the rare case the do hit a nerve or something.


I felt it was unnecessary to do all in 1 visiting: that was the decision to make then, myself I would rather juyst make one visit and be done, its also alot cheaper that way too.





Sue for Zero, as you will be the one paying the court costs , when you lose
Reply:what, it would be less painful to go back 6 or 7 times?





stop worrying about frivolous lawsuits - you didn't hit the lottery.