Is it too late to take legal action? I have put out 3000 dollars in dentist bills

[ccrunner101]

When i was 11...i had a bridge put in my mouth to hold my bottom teeth together..to avoid needing braces..as a dentist..is it there job to keep track of what goes in your mouth? at the time i was an 11 year old child...i started feeling pain in my mouth by age 18... i went back to the same dentist..and he ended up telling me" it was my job to schedule an appointment" he took the "bridge" out but it did permanent damage to my back teeth... both molars..AND.. rotated my wisdom tooth sideways... im now 27..and since i have insurance ive been getting work done on my mouth.. is it too late to take legal action? ive put out about 3000 dollars in dentist bills since... the dentist is still in business..and i dont know how i can handle this..ive been told its too late..i cant do anything..but im truely curious...

i know its been years..but it caused so much pain and time to get insurance to muster up the balls to go to the dentist..this isnt my fault..i truly feel robbed..tomorrow im getting a decimated molar pulled..along with a wisdom tooth...permanent damage i can never have back.. whats the window of time i can use to sue?

[sandyclaus]

Originally Posted by ccrunner101 When i was 11...i had a bridge put in my mouth to hold my bottom teeth together..to avoid needing braces..as a dentist..is it there job to keep track of what goes in your mouth? at the time i was an 11 year old child...i started feeling pain in my mouth by age 18... i went back to the same dentist..and he ended up telling me" it was my job to schedule an appointment" he took the "bridge" out but it did permanent damage to my back teeth... both molars..AND.. rotated my wisdom tooth sideways... im now 27..and since i have insurance ive been getting work done on my mouth.. is it too late to take legal action? ive put out about 3000 dollars in dentist bills since... the dentist is still in business..and i dont know how i can handle this..ive been told its too late..i cant do anything..but im truely curious... i know its been years..but it caused so much pain and time to get insurance to muster up the balls to go to the dentist..this isnt my fault..i truly feel robbed..tomorrow im getting a decimated molar pulled..along with a wisdom tooth...permanent damage i can never have back.. whats the window of time i can use to sue?

If you do your research, you will find that the statute of limitations has LONG since passed on this. If you were going to do anything, then at age 18, when you started having issues, would have been a good time to look into it. But another 9 years later? Sorry, way too long ago.

[ccrunner101]

which truely sucks..cause i had no idea i could have done anything..i was just goin through alot of pain and payin bills and what not..i guess i wasnt focused..ive paid so much outta pocket..i wish i could get some back..

[predator12]

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