Johnson v. Parrish

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Shanda Louise Johnson, by and through next friend, brought an action against appellees for the wrongful death of her father, John E. Johnson, whose death was allegedly caused by the medical negligence of appellees. Summary judgment was granted in favor of appellees, and appellant appeals from that order.

Appellant’s parents were divorced in October of 1977. At that time, appellant’s paternal grandmother filed the necessary documents to initiate adoption proceedings. Both natural parents consented to the adoption and the final adoption order was signed in…