Legal Opinion

Copass v. Monroe County Medical Foundation, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 30, 1995No. 94-CA-1577-MRPublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HOWERTON, Judge.

This is an appeal of an order entered by the Jefferson Circuit Court on May 31,1994, granting the motion of Monroe County Medical Foundation, Inc. and Kenneth R. Crab-tree, M.D., to dismiss for improper venue. After reviewing the applicable law, we affirm.

This appeal arose out of a medical negligence suit in which Duane Copass alleged injury from spinal' surgery and follow-up care. Ruth Copass asserted a claim for loss of consortium. The surgery was performed by Dr. Steven D. Glassman of the Spine Institute for Special Surgery, P.S.C., and Duane was confined at Alliant…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hilen v. HaysKentucky Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Floyd v. Carlisle Const. Co., Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Bass v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1992
  4. Department of Education v. BlevinsKentucky Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Baker v. WebbCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1994

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  4. Jefferson County Commonwealth Attorney's Office v. KaplanKentucky Supreme Court · 2001
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