A 21-year-old medical assistant underwent surgery to remove a salivary gland stone and was left with a severe TMJ injury, which she claimed was caused by the anesthesiologist hyperextending her jaw during intubation. She sued the doctor and hospital, and was awarded $750,000 in pain and suffering damages by a jury. The appellate court affirmed the verdict and damages award. Due to her TMJ injury, the woman had to wear a mouth guard at all times, could not open her mouth more than 15 millimeters without pain, eat without pain, or kiss her husband normally.