Injury at Ortho. Can I sue?

Question

I went to my orthodontist appointment today (I've been going here for 4 years). They wanted to take an x-ray and while doing this, the machine somehow fell. It caused me to collapse to the floor. The dental assistant ran out screaming. While I was left on the floor trying to crawl to the waiting room for my husband to help me. I could barely breathe and my spouse realized that I had bleeding/ swelling/ bruising on my shoulder. I went to the ER and nothing was broken. I am traumatized by this machine and I do not believe that these people should be treating people with unsafe conditions. I have never been too happy with the Ortho services. My question: can I sue for injury? If so, does it seem like I have a case. I work full-time and I go to school full-time. This severe shoulder pain and back pain is causing discomfort and adjustment to work with my left hand instead of my right. Any suggestions?

Update:

I already paid them off!

Ben · Answer

Contact an attorney. The question to ask is not can I sue but "(1) does my case have merit and can I win". Personal injury cases can be for physical or emotional issues and usually result from accidents, falls or product malfunctions. Sounds like you have the right ingredients. In the eyes of this layman, go for it.

doug4jets · Answer

They should offer to pay for your medical bills plus lost wages and pain and suffering.  If they make a reasonable offer, you should take the high road and leave the courts out of it.  If they don't make an acceptable offer, yes, definitely consult an attorney.  It will be hard to prove gross negilgence, so don't expect a huge 'payday' but they surely should compensate you.

Get well soon and best of luck!

gennusa · Answer

we've a unfastened will to do what ever we choose.all of us comprehend Oxycontin is a very addicted drug,so is Loritabs The Dr in no way threaten you in any way ; in case you chosen to no longer take them pills, did he? you need to use your straight forward experience ; in case you comprehend a medicine is doing extra harm than sturdy; you call your Dr for a various drugs or purely take a million/2 of the dosage; in case you experience the needed to develop the quantity is a nasty sign. so i could say No, you won't be in a position of sue your Dr. he's no longer God . until is gross negligence on his area; you're able to could spend lots of money for no longer something. attorneys do no longer comprehend the place to start in a case like yours; to handle such ambuguous scenerio it can be a very difficcult case to coach that your Dr become interior the incorrect. i

? · Answer

Yeah, that certainly isn't within the scope of treatment that you agreed too.  You could sue them, but seeing that it is just causing a little discomfort and caused no permanent injury you probably wouldn't get very much.

? · Answer

You should ask for free service from now on. You can sue because the assistant ram out without helping

USMC Vet Daughter · Answer

You can sue for your medical costs and lost wages.

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Injury at Ortho. Can I sue?

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