Dental Malpractice Victim Awarded $14.8 Million
Kimberly Kallestad, a former cheerleader, was recently awarded almost $15 million by a Spokane County, Washington court after she was left disabled and disfigured following a series of surgeries performed by Dr. Patrick C. Collins, an oral surgeon. Collins’ and his lawyers are planning an appeal.
Kallestead, now 29, claims she is permanently disabled and suffers chronic pain; she cannot work and is now being cared for by her parents. She initially went to Dr. Collins after injuring her jaw while sledding. Collins claimed he had a “near-perfect” success rate with the surgery technique he would employ and that he’d be her “hero” after “fixing” her jaw.
At trial, many other patients testified that Collins had made similar promises to them and that they suffered with chronic pain now, too. Collins’ lawyer, John C. Versnell III said he intends to appeal because other patients were allowed to testify and jurors heard a reference to a previous lawsuit against Collins.
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