$377,482
Awarded

CASE INFORMATION
Type: Medical Malpractice: Dentist
Court: San Diego
Name: Fisher v. Spectrum Dental Health Assn.
Case Number: 626160
Judge: Carlos A. Cazares
Trial Type: Jury Trial
Trial Length: 5.5 Days

VERDICT/JUDGMENT
For: Plaintiff. $188,741: $63,741 special damages and $125,000 general damages against Spectrum Dental Health Assn.
Deliberations: 1 day
Vote: Not reported
Date: 03/02/92

COUNSEL
Plaintiff: Charles S. LiMandri, Law Offices of Charles S. LiMandri, San Diego.
Defendant: David G. Brown and Raylene T. Kelsberg Neil, Dymott, Perkins, Brown & Frank, San Diego.

PARTIES
Plaintiff: Rose Fisher, dress designer
Defendant: Spectrum Dental Health Assn. Lynn Simms, Barnaby Bender, dentists and owners of Spectrum Dental Health.

FACTS/CONTENTIONS
According to Defendant: Defendants placed a temporary bridge in plaintiff’s mouth which came off repeatedly. After placement of permanent bridge, plaintiff claimed to experience TMJ problems as a result of incorrect fittings of the various bridges. She claimed further that her TMJ pain caused her to lose her business, her home and an investment condominium.

INJURIES
According to Defendant: TMJ syndrome requiring splint and endodontics; pain; alleged temporary disability.

DAMAGES
According to Defendant: $15,000 past medical; $10,000 future medical; $25,000 past income; $140,000 future income; lost business, home and investment home.

SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS
According to Defendant: Demand: $175,000. Offer: $0

EXPERTS
Plaintiff: Gerald McCracken, dentist, San Diego 619/231-1670
Defendant: Robert LeRibeus, dentist, San Diego 619/583-7162. Edward Holly, dentist, San Diego 619/224-2828.

two months after the case was filed.