Ill. Panel Says Expert Not Needed For Pain Claim

By Collin Krabbe (August 30, 2023, 4:13 PM EDT) -- A woman suing her oral surgeon for negligence after contracting facial cellulitis upon having teeth pulled does not need an expert to back up her claim for pain and suffering because "everyone understands the basics of pain relief," an Illinois appellate panel has ruled, partly reversing summary judgment in favor of the doctor....

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