A lawsuit filed on behalf of Austin Stone, the young Kansas man who suffered brain damage in 2009 following oral surgery at a new dental office in Lawrence, will go to mediation next month, according to a story in the Kansas City Star.
The lawsuit, filed in April 2010, alleges that oxygen and nitrous oxide lines were crossed during the design and construction of an oral surgery facility operated by Kirk Vincent, DDS, and that this incorrect installation led to Stone suffering severe brain damage.
Seven defendants are named in the suit: Dr. Vincent, Action Plumbing, Patterson Dental Supply, Blanchard Design Group, Design Build Collaborative, Hoss & Brown Engineers, and the city of Lawrence.
On January 28, Stone's family reached a $3 million settlement with Action Plumbing, the company that installed the gas lines. However, Action Plumbing has denied liability.
The remaining six defendants will now go to mediation on March 23, according to the Star. The case is scheduled to go to trial in November.
