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Man Died After Having Wisdom Teeth Pulled; New Jersey Jury Awards $11 Million for Dental Malpractice

Camryn Hansen
Camryn Hansen
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Posted by Camryn HansenMarch 09, 2009 10:06 PM
Tags: oral surgery, dental, malpractice, wisdom teeth, suffocation, death
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In the largest oral surgery malpractice verdict in New Jersey history so far, a jury awarded $10.2 million this week to the family of 21-year-old Francis Keller of Woodbridge, who died from suffocation after having his wisdom teeth removed by oral surgeon Dr. George Flugrad, of Perth Amboy.

Because Keller had a genetic immune disorder which caused severe swelling in reaction to trauma, he should not have been a candidate for dental or any other surgery. The morning after his tooth extractions, he began to have trouble breathing, and suffered from throat swelling that ultimately led to suffocation and death.

The Middlesex County jury found that Dr. Flugrad committed malpractice when he extracted the wisdom teeth in full knowledge of Keller’s genetic condition.

If you would like a free consultation by an experienced New Jersey attorney to let you know whether you have a meritorious malpractice case, contact New Jersey medical malpractice attorney Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. at mferrara@ferraralawfirm.com.

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David Mazie
Posted by David Mazie
March 10, 2009 9:50 PM

This landmark verdict was obtained by David A. Mazie of the law firm of Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLP with offices located in Roseland, New Jersey. Mr. Mazie is a leading trial attorney in the areas of medical malpractice and wrongful death.

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Posted by East Coast Internet
March 10, 2009 9:55 PM

This is yet another multi-million dollar jury verdict achieved by Mr. Mazie. To view Mr. Mazie's numerous million dollar settlements and jury verdicts, visit More ... , or contact Mr. Mazie at dmazie@mskf.net.

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