McGathey v. Brookwood Health Services, Inc.

Felice McGathey appeals from summary judgments entered by the Jefferson Circuit Court in favor of Brookwood Health Services, Inc., d/b/a Brookwood Medical Center (“Brookwood”), and Scott Appell, M.D. (“Dr. Appell”), in her medical-malpractice action; she also challenges the trial court’s order denying her motion for leave to amend her complaint to substitute real parties for fictitiously named defendants. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On September 12, 2008, McGathey was admitted to Brookwood Medical Center for outpatient surgery to be performed…