Prior to filing a lawsuit for negligence against the restaurant, it may be possible to settle the case with the restaurant's insurance carrier.Your personal injury claim filed with the restaurant's insurance carrier should include your dental bills, dental reports and if applicable, documentation of wage loss.Compensation for the dental bills is straight reimbursement.  The dental reports will document your injury and will be used to determine compensation for pain and suffering which is an amount in addition to the dental bills.  Compensation for wage loss is straight reimbursement.If the case is settled with the restaurant's insurance carrier, NO lawsuit is filed.If you are dissatisfied with settlement offers from the restaurant's insurance carrier, reject the settlement offers and file a lawsuit for negligence against the restaurant.If the case is NOT settled, your lawsuit for negligence against the restaurant must be filed prior to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations or you will lose your rights forever in the matter.