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WENTLING v. MEDICAL ANESTHESIA SERVICES

No. 56,984

237 Kan. 503 (1985)

701 P.2d 939

ROCKY A. WENTLING, individually and as parent and natural guardian of ROCKY WENTLING and SHANE WENTLING, both minors, Appellee, v. MEDICAL ANESTHESIA SERVICES, P.A., A Kansas Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed June 21, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry Shoaf, of McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A., of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the briefs for appellant.

Bradley Post and Arden J. Bradshaw, of Post, Syrios & Bradshaw, of Wichita, argued the cause and were on the brief for appellee.

Charles R. Hay, of Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, of Topeka, was on the brief for the amici curiae the Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Medical Society.

Mark B. Hutton, of Michaud, Cordry, Michaud, Hutton & Hutton, of Wichita, was on the brief for the amicus curiae Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

HOLMES, J.:

This is a wrongful death action based upon defendant's medical malpractice in improperly administering a spinal anesthetic to plaintiff's decedent. Medical Anesthesia Services (M.A.S.) admitted liability, and trial proceeded on the issue of damages only. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $786,166.64. The trial court denied defendant...

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