Kovac v. Hicks

WALTER, Justice.

Frank Kovac, individually and as next friend for his two minor children, filed suit against Dr. W. Morse Hicks, Jr. and Dr. J. L. Coleman to recover damages for the wrongful death of Mrs. Hilda Kovac. The court rendered a summary judgment for the defendants and the plaintiffs have appealed.

Plaintiffs alleged that Mrs. Kovac became ill and Dr. Hicks instructed them to take her to the hospital. Following surgery by Dr. Coleman, Mrs. Kovac died from a ruptured appendix.

Plaintiffs alleged twenty six specific acts of negligence which they say proximately caused the death of Mrs.…