55-year-old speech therapist Alison Winterbotham sues dentist for £1m due to lingual nerve damage from wisdom tooth surgery, resulting in career loss.

55-year-old speech therapist Alison Winterbotham is suing her dentist for £1m, claiming her career was ruined after a wisdom tooth surgery left her with nearly constant burning pain in her tongue. Mrs. Winterbotham alleges her lingual nerve was virtually severed during the surgery, leading to chronic pain and difficulty in talking. She is now unable to return to her speech therapy and counselling career.

July 23, 2024
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