COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina woman has won a $2 million jury verdict against a dental clinic that mistakenly pulled 13 teeth.
The State reported that 28-year-old Elizabeth Smith of Sumter wanted three teeth pulled when she went to the Sexton Dental Clinic in Florence in 2006. Her lawsuit says a dentist at the clinic pulled all 16 of her upper teeth.
State court records in Florence indicate the jury returned the award late last week.
One of Smith's lawyers, Robert Ransom, says the woman plans to have restorative surgery as soon as possible. That's estimated to cost about $80,000.
Clinic attorney Saunders Bridges says he is considering an appeal.
