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Claiming compensation for dental malpractice
Hi.
I won a DHA ruling of malpractice against a Dubai-based dental clinic and need to go to court to recover the money I paid out.
I’m also hoping for some compensation for the year of pain and inconvenience I went through as a result. I'm told that I have to pay 6% of my claim up front. How much should I claim?
I spent AED 30,000 on the original dentist and AED 80,000 correcting the problem. I gave a statement as part of the malpractice case.
As I have already won this, do I still need a lawyer to represent me, or would the judge use my original statements?
I appreciate any advice on this matter.
Thanks
Fariba
I hope you are doing well, and I am sorry for your suffering.
Please be advised that it would be safer for you to retain the services of a law firm to represent you, or at least to guide you through the legal actions supposed to be initiated before the court.
I have not read your statement, so I can not judge properly how fine it is and whether it would be sufficient in the court.
Additionally, this case may go through two stages and you need to reply to the statement of defence which most probably would be made by the Clinic legal representative.
I would be glad to assist you and provide you with a consultancy regarding your matter, and we may agree on an affordable fee in case you would like us to represent you in the court.
Best regards
Aws M. Younis
