The Spooner man accused of severely abusing his fiance’s daughter after surviving the I-35 bridge collapse is scheduled to appear in court Friday.

Michael Stoner is charged with causing severe head injuries to his fiancé’s 2-year-old daughter.

Stoner claims the child fell down the stairs while he was watching her.

He and his fiancé later survived the bridge collapse while they were on their way to see the child in the hospital

Stoner is scheduled appear in Washburn County court Friday afternoon for a motion hearing.

His trial is scheduled to start July 28th.