Medical Billing Dispute - dentist damaged nerve during procedure

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Hypothetical question

I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

dentist damaged nerve during procedure. I've been dealing with this for about 3 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but the other party is not cooperating.

Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?