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marcusindc
08-24-2009, 10:52 AM
From: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,541977,00.html


A South Carolina woman, who mistakenly had 13 teeth extracted by a dentist, has been awarded a $2 million settlement.

The ordeal started in 2006 when Elizabeth Smith, 38, went to have dental work done at the Sexton Dental Clinic in Florence, S.C., the New York Daily News reported.

At the time she agreed to have the dentist extract three teeth, but somehow the dentist mistakenly removed all 16 of her top teeth, according to the report.

After the monumental mix-up, clinic employees then tried to cover up the mistake in her chart, Smith’s lawyer, Robert Ronson, said during the trial. The clinic denies any wrongdoing and lawyers for the establishment are now considering an appeal.

As for Smith, Ronson said she is now looking forward to getting her teeth fixed – a procedure that could cost an estimated $80,000.



Yikes.
Southflaguy
08-24-2009, 11:02 AM
OUCH!...:eek:

Good for her!...
Smurfette_76
08-24-2009, 11:03 AM
Am I the only one thinking that my teeth are worth 2mil. And someone could have them for that price. ;)
Fed0080
08-24-2009, 11:24 AM
Am I the only one thinking that my teeth are worth 2mil. And someone could have them for that price. ;)

Hmmmm.... $2M to me for my God-givens minus $2K for a great pair of dentures = $1.98M to party my azz off. Yup sounds like a good deal to me!
Fed0080
08-24-2009, 11:26 AM
oops forgot a 9... oh well that'll go to the lawyers.
Southflaguy
08-24-2009, 11:34 AM
Am I the only one thinking that my teeth are worth 2mil. And someone could have them for that price. ;)

Nope!...Lil Jon and a few other rappers would also value their teeth at that price, maybe even more...:eek::D


With 2mil she can now get a nice set...SEXY!...:cool:

http://olliebollen.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/diamond_tooth_grill.jpg
yangsTa
08-24-2009, 12:23 PM
Ouch! Your mouth would be swollen for months!
Smurfette_76
08-24-2009, 12:42 PM
2mil goes a LONG way to helping in the recovery process.

On an island

with half nekkid cabana boys fanning me with palm fronds

Frosty margaritas....
marcusindc
08-24-2009, 02:40 PM
2mil goes a LONG way to helping in the recovery process.

On an island

with half nekkid cabana boys fanning me with palm fronds

Frosty margaritas....

I like it!

'cept for the whole nekkid cabana boy part.

Happy birthday by the way.
DAL
08-24-2009, 05:21 PM
Once again, the media cannot tell the difference between a judgment (or verdict or damage award) and a settlement.