Burge v. Morton

Plaintiff Pamela Burge filed a complaint to recover damages allegedly occasioned by the negligence of defendant John L. Morton, D.D.S. After a jury trial, the circuit court of Peoria County entered judgment in defendant’s favor.

On May 25,1979, plaintiff was scheduled to have two lower wisdom teeth extracted by defendant, who had been her dentist since 1969. While it is unclear from the record when plaintiff’s appointment began, it had been scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Plaintiff was placed in a treatment chair, and both gums were anesthetized. As plaintiff is diabetic, defendant inquired as to…