The plaintiff brought a motion for default judgment against the defendant, a prosthodontist, for damages arising from dental malpractice.
The defendant had extracted all of the plaintiff's teeth and caused severe infections, temporomandibular joint disorder, and other injuries.
The court held that liability was established by the default and awarded the plaintiff $163,484.01 in special damages and $150,000 in non-pecuniary general damages, plus costs.
