$14.8 Million Awarded Against Dentist

A Washington dentist has been ordered to pay $14.8 million for botching a series of jaw surgeries that left a patient's jaw fused shut. The Spokane jury found that Patrick Collins was negligent in performing the procedures that left Kimberly Kallestad in chronic pain and unable to work. An attorney for Collins said they plan to appeal the verdict. Staff, Seattle Times 08/26/2008
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