Dental malpractice is not an uncommon occurrence. Dentists work in very tight spaces in the mouth, and sometimes they make errors. There are a slow of damages that can happen, including trigeminal neuralgia, facial damage, facial paralysis, and more. Lingual nerve damage is among these injuries, and it is most often a result of procedures related to the wisdom teeth. Dentists and their insurance companies are reluctant to pay out malpractice claims, and in order to get the compensation and subsequent treatment you need, you might need to file a lingual nerve injury lawsuit. Our Los Angeles-based law firm, the Downtown LA Law Group, can help you file your dental malpractice lawsuit for a lingual nerve injury and win you fair compensation.

¿Qué es una lesión del nervio lingual?

El nervio lingual va desde el cuello, pasa por la mandíbula inferior y llega hasta la lengua. Proporciona sensibilidad y gusto a la parte frontal de la lengua. Cuando se va a extraer la muela del juicio, los dentistas pueden hacer incisiones cerca de los frágiles nervios. Si se corta demasiado bajo o demasiado profundo, se puede dañar el nervio lingual. Como resultado, las víctimas pueden sufrir los siguientes tipos de daños:

• Pérdida casi permanente o permanente del gusto
• Alteración o cambio del gusto
• Entumecimiento o anestesia de la lengua y la mandíbula inferior.
• Hormigueo o parestesia en la lengua que no desaparece ni desaparece.
• Dolor persistente, escozor, ardor o sensaciones similares en la lengua y la mandíbula.
• Molestias intensas en las encías, el suelo de la boca, la lengua y la mandíbula.
• Impedimento o deterioro del habla debido al dolor o al movimiento.
• Falta de percepción del babeo o acumulación de saliva
• Infección en el lugar de la incisión.

There are a few ways that lingual nerve injuries can be treated, but none are simple. You may receive some kind of surgery to repair the nerve, but this is not assured to work, especially if there is extensive damage. You may be prescribed painkillers to numb the pain, which is not necessarily a fix at all. You could have laser treatments that may restore the sensation. In some cases, hypnosis and relaxation therapy can be prescribed, but they are primarily related to mindfulness and do not impact or change the composition or damage of the nerve.

¿Qué debo hacer para presentar una demanda por lesión del nervio lingual?

Para presentar una demanda por mala praxis dental por lesiones del nervio lingual, debe demostrarse la negligencia. Estos puntos son similares a la negligencia por lesiones personales habituales, pero se modifican ligeramente. Son los siguientes:

• Se estableció una relación médico/paciente entre usted y el dentista.
• El dentista incumplió su deber de cuidado de alguna manera, como lo atestiguan otros dentistas que no habrían actuado de la misma manera si se les hubiera presentado la misma situación.
• El incumplimiento del deber dio lugar a lesiones físicas de algún tipo, concretamente, en este caso, una lesión del nervio lingual.
• La lesión provocó daños permanentes o daños duraderos (el daño a los nervios se considera duradero y es particularmente grave).

You will need ample evidence to file a claim, as well. You should take these steps: First, if you have not done so, get a second opinion on additional treatment from another, more trusted dentist. He will recommend a course of action to help you with your lingual nerve injury. You can get this treatment and add the evidence and bills to your evidence package. You should hold on to all receipts and notes as well. It is important that you do not hesitate or delay getting this additional treatment. If you do, you run the risk of worsening the damage. You also risk the insurance agent doubting your claim. If there is a large gap between the procedure and the medical treatment, he could claim that you were obviously injured elsewhere. You can take photos of the damage, such as the swelling or site of any infection, to prove the extent of the injury. If any eyewitnesses, friends, family members, or coworkers can attest to the damages you suffered, you should add their statements and testimonies to the claim. They will provide you with beneficial, additional support. Collect the relevant insurance information and contact information of the dentist so you know who to submit your claim to. Lastly, you should call a skilled lingual nerve injury lawyer in Los Angeles to help you with your case. It is possible that you will not have any sufficient knowledge of the law, which means that you will be trying to handle the case blindly. If you haven’t negotiated a deal or filed a lawsuit, you will be at a severe disadvantage. If you hire us for your case, we will handle the entire case from start to finish while you focus on recovering. You should not exert additional effort if you do not have to. We will work on your behalf and strive to win you the maximum restitution available for your claim.

¿Qué tipo de compensación puedo recibir por una demanda por lesión del nervio lingual?

A lingual nerve injury is a serious complication and you deserve fair compensation from the error of the dentist. Your case will be valued by an insurance agent handling it; he will look at how impactful the injury was and how much of an effect it had on your life and career. If there were ample cause and sufficient damages, he will make you an offer. Many insurance agents make low offers, and it is the responsibility of our dental malpractice attorneys to fight back and negotiate a fair deal for you. We will ensure that you are given the following damages:

• Cobertura de gastos médicos por cirugías, tratamientos, procedimientos futuros, medicamentos y más.
• Reembolso de los ingresos perdidos si no pudo regresar a trabajar debido a la lesión o debido al tiempo de recuperación y tratamientos médicos adicionales
• Pago potencial por propiedad personal perdida o dañada
• Daños y perjuicios por trauma emocional, angustia mental, TEPT, ansiedad, miedo, etc.

Bear in mind that pain and suffering damages for medical and dental malpractice cases in California are actually capped at 0,000. There is no upper limit on medical bills, however. A skilled lawyer will be able to negotiate the maximum settlement for you and ensure that all of your losses are covered.

¿Cuál es la fecha límite para demandar a un dentista por una lesión del nervio lingual?

En California, el statute of limitations on dental malpractice lawsuits is either 1 year from the date of the discovery of the injury, or 3 years from the occurrence of the injury itself, whichever comes first. This means that if you do not discover the injury after 1 year, you still have 2 more years before the statute expires. However, if you do discover the injury, you must file a claim before the year expires. There are a few ways in which the statute of limitations can be extended beyond this deadline. Most commonly, the exceptions apply to minors. Minors cannot sue without legal guardianship, and so they would be given an extension that would allow the statute of limitations to begin once they turn 18 years old. Further, it is possible for you to wait to sue because the defendant has left the state. The statute of limitations will not count down if the dentist has left California; it will resume once he returns. Many lawsuits end up not getting filed and many victims do not get the compensation they need because they do not acknowledge the statute of limitations. They may believe they have more time than they actually do or they may not know how much time they have at all. If you come to our law firm and speak with our lingual nerve injury lawyers, we will tell you exactly how much time remains on your claim. We will file your case for you and ensue all your documents are submitted according to the deadline.

Dental Malpractice Lawyers in Los Angeles

Downtown LA Law Group has a team of highly skilled dental malpractice attorneys with experience in lingual nerve injury lawsuits. We know methods to win your case and we will stop at nothing to ensure that you are fully covered. If we have to go to court, we are willing to do so. Our aggressive lawyers are highly respected and highly reviewed, and we will stop at nothing to fight for the rights of our clients. For a free legal consultation, call us today. We will tell you about the legal process and answer any questions you have about the claim. If you want us to represent you, we will make sure you pay no out of pocket expenses thanks to our contingency fee arrangement . We won’t get paid unless and until we win, and the money will come from a portion of the settlement we bring you. If we lose, we get nothing at all. To sue a dentist for a lingual nerve injury, call our dental malpractice attorneys at (855) 339-8879 – el Grupo Jurídico del Centro de Los Ángeles.