Fred B. Goldberg, P.C. - A Leading Dental Malpractice Law Firm
Often, dental negligence leads to unnecessary pain and expense to its victims. Because dental insurance seldom covers re-performing procedures that have gone wrong, clients are often left with unplanned-for expenses and unattractive smiles.
At the law offices of Fred B. Goldberg, P.C., we are one of the few law firms in the Washington, DC, and Maryland metropolitan area that aggressively pursue dental malpractice cases. We handle these cases tenaciously and are focused on achieving the best possible results.
A personal note: Attorney Fred B. Goldberg's father was a dentist and his mother was a dental hygienist. Because he grew up in a dental household, he has an understanding of dental procedures and familiarity with the terminology and is not intimidated by dental records. He is often able to determine if a dental malpractice case has merit from the outset.
Expert Testimony and the Standard of Care in Dental Malpractice Cases
Our law firm has established a network of dentists, oral surgeons, and doctors of medicine and dental surgery with whom we have worked to present our cases. These experts often testify in dental malpractice cases, establishing credible testimony as to the standard of care.
The standard of care is usually defined as what is required of a reasonably competent dentist in similar situations. When a dentist significantly deviates from this accepted standard, he or she may have breached the standard of care and committed dental malpractice.
There are several ways a dentist may breach the standard of care:
- Failing to provide adequate periodontal care
- Extracting the wrong tooth
- Causing injuries to healthy teeth
- Placing a cosmetic covering on a decayed tooth
- Performing unnecessary and costly procedures
- Preparing ill-fitting crowns, implants, partial or complete dentures
When your dentist has done one of these activities, you may have a dental malpractice claim. We have handled scores of dental negligence cases and taken several of them to trial. We have obtained settlements and verdicts totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars for our clients.
Contact a Lawyer
Not every bad outcome is the result of dental malpractice, but it is important to have someone evaluate case to make that determination. To schedule a free initial consultation with an attorney at Fred B. Goldberg, P.C., call us toll free at 888-419-4609 or complete our online contact form.
