this will make you think twice about going to the dentist..
By carissa765
@carissa765 (1097)
United States
July 29, 2007 1:13am CST
I just read this on the news spot on people pc.
It takes place in Olympia Washington and is really funny but also kind of hurtful.
This dentist was doing an implant surgery on his assistant and while she was under he temporarily implanted tusks like boars tusks in her mouth and snaped pictures of her.
Then he removed the tusks and put the right implants in, he did not tell her about the pictures or show her, no she found out at a birthday party.
She was so humiliated that she quit her job and sued the dentist.
His insurance company refused to insure the claim. Fireman's Fund said that the practical joke was not covered.
Ultimately the assistant was awarded $250,000 out of court.
The dentist then sued his insurance company. The first court said they would award the dentist $750,000 dollars stating that it should have been covered by his insurance company under it being part of the dental surgery even though it wasn't and the proffesional liability part of his policy should kick in.
The state court revoked that ruling and then the supreme court re-enstated the ruling.
So not only did the girl make $250,000 the doctor made $750,000 dollars for doing it! The professional got paid for pulling a really hurtful pratical joke..
to read the story try this link. i am not sure if it will work, but we will see. I hope it does because it is going to take me forever to type it.. lol.
http://home.peoplepc.com/psp/newsstory.asp?cat=strange&referrer=welcome&id=20070727/46a96dc0_3ca6_1552620070727-1516514909
I don't know how to get it to light up like they normally do sorry.
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@mmorgan100 (66)
• United States
29 Jul 07
I hate to disagree with everyone, but there are two sides to every story, and I think there was probably a little more going on there than what was in the article. I think it's absolutely ridiculous that the woman involved received $250,000 for something that while totally out of line, didn't cause her any physical harm.
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@carissa765 (1097)
• United States
30 Jul 07
While not causing any physical harm, she was humiliated and did not know about them and how long they had been out there until a birthday party, but everyone else did. I think she got awarded the money for pain and suffering. She probably faked some psychotic episode and totally gyped him and so he thought he would do the same.
Thank you for posting
@CinderInMySoul (4717)
• United States
29 Jul 07
oh man i would have been so pissed! she certainly deserves the money! however HE does NOT! i cant believe they pretty much paid him to humiliate and take advantage of somebody for the sake of laughter!
the whole thing is just disgusting and disappointing.
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@carissa765 (1097)
• United States
29 Jul 07
very dissapointing, could you imagine having something like that happen to you? I would sue too. I can't believe they paid him to do it either.. Thank you for posting.
@horsesrule (1957)
• United States
29 Jul 07
What a horrible and mean thing to do to someone, especially someone who worked for you! I can't believe that the mean guy actually got money for being a total jerk. Sometimes the world is a bizarre place!
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@carissa765 (1097)
• United States
29 Jul 07
Tell me about it. I cant blame them for giving her money she totally deserved it, but he deserved to pay it not get rewarded for doing something so mean to someone.
Thank you for posting.