Patient develops infection after removal of wisdom teeth – Defense Verdict 
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Published: June 20, 2011
Tags: Judge A. Bonwill Shockley, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Virginia Beach Circuit Court
The defendant oral and maxillofacial surgeon extracted two of the plaintiff’s wisdom teeth. Plaintiff alleged that defendant (i) failed to appropriately prescribe antibiotics both before and after the surgery, (ii) failed to detect the signs of an infection during his treatment of her, (iii) failed to timely order a CT or MRI scan or make ...
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