Friday, December 26, 2008

Conn. Woman Smiling After Jury Returns Verdict

A Connecticut woman is smiling after a Bridgeport jury awarded her more than $198,000 when she claimed a dentist gave what her attorney labeled "horse teeth."

According to the case report, Marvalyn Foster sued Stamford dentist Darren Martinez because he reportedly promised her a "big, beautiful Hollywood celebrity smile." Foster wanted Martinez to give her a permanent bridge to replace a false tooth.

According to her attorney, however, Foster awoke from the procedure to realize that Martinez extracted three teeth and made a large bridge that resembled horse teeth.

The jury deliberated two hours before coming back with its verdict Monday.

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