Estate of woman who died from local anesthetic injected into blood vessel sues Morden dentist, his business, clinic
The estate of a 23-year-old woman who died after receiving a local anesthetic during a wisdom tooth extraction at a Morden dental clinic has filed a lawsuit over her death. […]
The family of Virginia Blatz, a 23-year-old woman who died after receiving a local anesthetic during a wisdom tooth extraction at the Boundary Trails Dental Centre in Morden, has filed a lawsuit against the dentist, his dental corporation, and the clinic. Virginia died on November 27, 2024, after experiencing tonic-clonic seizures and stopping breathing due to systemic toxicity from the anesthetic.
The lawsuit alleges that the dentist, Ronald David Janz, and the clinic were negligently negligent in administering the anesthetic, causing the young woman's death. The lawsuit seeks $120,000 in damages for the family, as well as compensation for funeral costs. Janz has a restriction on administering local anesthetic and using sedation services.
The Manitoba Dental Association conducted an investigation into the incident but released no findings.
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