South Carolina Woman Awarded $2 Million After Dentist Mistakenly Pulls 13 Teeth
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A South Carolina woman has won a $2 million jury verdict against a dental clinic that mistakenly pulled 13 teeth.
The State reported that 28-year-old Elizabeth Smith of Sumter wanted three teeth pulled when she went to the Sexton Dental Clinic in Florence in 2006. Her lawsuit says a dentist at the clinic pulled all 16 of her upper teeth.
State court records in Florence indicate the jury returned the award late last week.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}One of Smith's lawyers, Robert Ransom, says the woman plans to have restorative surgery as soon as possible. That's estimated to cost about $80,000.
Clinic attorney Saunders Bridges says he is considering an appeal.