What can I di if I broke my tooth on a small rock that was in my frozen dinner?
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What can I di if I broke my tooth on a small rock that was in my frozen dinner?
I had to have an emergency extraction of my tooth due to swelling and possible infection. I now have to have an implant put in. When I contacted the company, they wanted me to fill out a form explaining what happened and signing it saying they don’t have to compensate me. I’m not interested in money, I just want my medical bills paid for. The extraction was $810 and the quote I got for the implant was $3800. Do I have any claim against this company? Can I sue them for medical costs or do I have to just bite the bullet. No pun intended.
Asked on March 18, 2015 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
From what you write, you should have a viable claim for the medical costs, since it is most certainly a defective product to have a foreign object (a rock) in a frozen dinner. Since the product was undeniably unfit and unsafe for its intended purpose (eating), and that defect caused your injury, you should be able to recover your medical costs.
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