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CPA/Accountant Liability — dentist damaged nerve during procedure

Started by throwaway_employee_MA · Jul 12, 2024 · 1,639 views · 14 replies
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throwaway_employee_MA OP

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

dentist damaged nerve during procedure. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but did not get a clear answer.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

TL
Mod_TermsLaw Moderator

Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.

This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the relevant statute, actionable.

The practical consideration here is cost vs. potential recovery. For disputes under $10K, small claims court is often the best route.

RM
RestaurantOwner_Miami

I've dealt with this before.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.

HM
help_me_employee_NC

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.

RL
RetiredLawyer_FL

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

TA
TenantRights_Advocate

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

VA
VCAnalyst_SF

I've dealt with this before.

What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

RL
RetiredLawyer_FL

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

NH
need_help_parent_CA

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

NH
need_help_business_owner_advice

NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

RL
RetiredLawyer_FL

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

JC
just_curious_parent_legal

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

FD
frustrated_driver_legal

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

RM
RestaurantOwner_Miami

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

SA
seeking_advice_investor_legal

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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