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"Christus Health Southeast Texas and plaintiff Mark Kent, who alleges a nurse &ldquo;inexcusably&rdquo; changed the settings on his Hemovac drain, have agreed in a trial date.<br /><br />The lawsuit, filed Feb. 25, 2011, in Jefferson County District Court, alleges that on Dec. 17, 2008, Kent was admitted to Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont for back surgery.<br /><br />Court records show an agreed docket control order was entered on April 16, slating the litigation for trial in March 10, 2014.<br /><br />The case is to be mediated on or before Oct. 11, court papers say.<br /><br />During Kent&rsquo;s surgery, a Hemovac drain was placed in the surgical wound. A Hemovac drain is placed under the skin during surgery and continuously removes any blood or other fluids that might build up.<br /><br />In the suit the plaintiff claims that on Feb. 19, 2008, a St. Elizabeth nurse changed the setting on the device without a physician&rsquo;s order.<br /><br />Court records also show that on July 15 Christus filed its objection to the expert report of Dr. John Houten &ndash; a physician hired by the plaintiff to comply with the statutory requirements of Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Code.<br /><br />In its objection, Christus asserts that Dr. Houten&rsquo;s report is filled with &ldquo;blanket statements as to causation and injuries&rdquo; and is &ldquo;purely speculative.&rdquo;<br /><br />Kent is suing for his alleged past and future medical expenses, mental anguish, pain, impairment, disfigurement and lost wages, plus all court costs.<br /><br />Houston attorney Clint Lewis represents him.<br /><br />Christus is represented by Curry Cooksey, attorney for the Orgain, Bell &amp; Tucker law firm.<br /><br />Judge Gary Sanderson, 6oth District Court, is assigned to the case.<br /><br />Case No. B189-457"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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