Lawsuit: Dentist Dropped Tools Down Man's Throat

[OhioChick]

Fla. Dentist Allegedly Dropped Tools On 2 Separate Occasions

12:32 pm EDT July 18, 2009

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- A Florida dentist is being sued for allegedly dropping tools down the throat of an elderly patient -- twice.

Relatives of 90-year-old Charles Gaal Jr. recently filed the suit in circuit court accusing Dr. Wesley Meyers of negligence. An answering message at Meyers' office in Winter Park said Saturday that he was on vacation. He did not reply to a message from The Associated Press seeking comment.

The lawsuit says the doctor dropped an "implant screwdriver tool" in 2006 and a "mini-wrench" in 2007.

The suit also says Gaal underwent several medical procedures to remove the tools but never fully recovered. He died in 2007.

Meyers was fined $17,000 by the state a year later. The dentist was found negligent in a settlement.

http://www.newsnet5.com/health/20099880/detail.html

Oh, my. :wow:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Now, THAT'S scary!

He needs to be removed as a dentist...

Those things should not happen......EVER!

:scared:

[PCIntern]

2. THAT'S WHY WE TIE FLOSS TO ALL SCREWDRIVERS!!!!

Sorry for screaming...but most of them which are knurled for hand-tightening have holes pre-drilled for floss. EVERY DENTIST has dropped wrenches in the mouth...it's easy to retrieve them this way!!!

[jcarterhero]

3. Ouch!

Now I'm REALLY nervous about seeing my dentist anytime soon....

[Strong Atheist]

5. Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[oldtime dfl_er]

4. No wonder many of us are scared of dentists

This is terrifying

[Life Long Dem]

6. Allegedly?

It's his rights, but it's not like they could be mistaken? Unless he was sedated and the dentist didn't tell him he dropped some pliers :-) and he later felt something in his stomach!

My oh my! :wow: