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Sept 2005 - Dental work was done, a bridge that was placed where it wouldn't be structurally stable, and in May 2006, the bridge broke. Bridges should last anywhere from 10-15 years. I have to pay even more money now to fix my teeth because of this shoddy work. Also, I called my HMO insurance company and when they checked their archives, this dentist never submitted a claim, yet told me that my insurance covered NONE of my procedures, therefore costing me $9000 out of pocket. Is it too late to take them to small claims now?
State/Country relating to Question: California Already Tried: When I reported my bridge broken that month in 2006, they assured me that their work has never gone wrong, and suggested that maybe Ive been eating a lot of hard things. They said I could come in and they can check it out, but they are not guaranteeing their work and I will be charged for the bridge repair. I refused to ever let that dentist anywhere near my teeth again and did not come in. I asked for a breakdown of the financing and work done, and they said they dont provide that in the office. I let it go, but complained online about them, and they mailed me the breakdown over a year later (totaling 2 years after the work was done) It was then, that I saw the itemized breakdown of how badly ripped off I was. They came to me, the day of consultation, and said "Unfortunately, your insurance doesnt cover any of this. Lets go ahead and get you approved for financing though, it will only take a couple mintues" So I did. Last week, I called my Insurance company and they went into their archives, only to see that this dentist NEVER submitted a claim, so how could he have told me that none of it was covered and the 9k had to come out of my pocket? There are SEVERAL victims of his, winning small claims cases. My new dentist agrees that poor work was done in my mouth, and now it will cost me about $5000 to fix what that Dentist did wrong. Im just afraid of the Statute of Limitations.
You can pursue a claim for breach of contract based on these facts. Consider a lawyer letter and given the 06 date, do not wait any further before doing so
I dont think there was ever a contract that said my bridge would last 10-15 years. That is just what the life of a bridge SHOULD be. Blue Shield Dental also mentioned to me that with HMO, dentists are not REQUIRED to submit a claim. But he lied to me and said he already checked and nothing is covered. What is a lawyer letter? I thought in Small Claims, all I can do is represent myself. Do I actually have enough to hold up in court? I have to admit I dont have many specific dates :/ Thanks so much
That is a breach of contract case if the work does not last the industry standard lifespan and the otherside wont remedy the problem without cost to you. You can sue on your own or use a lawyer to pursue it on contingency fee basis.
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