Dentist Wins Case Over Tusks In Mouth

[Kor37 9]

Dentist Wins Case Over Tusks in Mouth

AP

Posted: 2007-07-27 07:57:00

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - An oral surgeon who played a practical joke on his assistant, and got sued for it, ended up getting the last laugh Thursday.

 

Dr. Robert Woo, of Auburn, temporarily implanted fake boar tusks in his employee's mouth while she was under anesthesia and took photos that later made the rounds. The employee felt humiliated and quit, later suing her boss.

 

When Woo's insurance company wouldn't deal with the lawsuit, Woo settled out of court for $250,000 - and sued the insurers. A King County Superior Court jury agreed with him and awarded him $750,000 dollars.

 

The insurance company won on appeal. But the state Supreme Court on Thursday restored the award for Woo. The court decision was 5-4.

 

This is absurd! This "oral surgeon" should not have won anything. What he did was NOT funny and his employee had every right to sue him and win. What is wrong with these judges???

Edited July 27, 2007 by Kor37

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

The first court should have never ordered the insurance company to pay. I'm pretty sure malpractice insurance doesn't cover practical jokes.

 

That having been said, the pictures were probably damn funny.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

The first court should have never ordered the insurance company to pay. I'm pretty sure malpractice insurance doesn't cover practical jokes.

 

Maybe it was his personal liability insurance - not malpractice.

[Bethlehem 8]

Silly just Silly, I have other words but I chose not to use them

[trekz 7]

Unprofessional and SILLY. My first thought after reading his name is ... Woo, Woo, Woo, Woo! as in Curly of the Three Stooges. Tsk, Tusk, Tusk! :)

[TJ Phaserman 2]

if you ask me, the guy should of gotten killed for his poor decision. im just throwing my two cents in.

[BakulaBabe 2]

The stupid jerk should have lost his license to practice dentistry.

 

I would have bitten him while someone took pictures. I wonder if he'd think that was funny! :vampire: