Hoofnel v. Segal

GRAVES, Justice.

This appeal is from a summary judgment granted to Appellees, Drs. James Segal and Susan Galandiuk, in a medical battery claim arising out of a scheduled surgery to treat Appellant Eva Hoofnel’s colorectal cancer. Even though Appellant admitted the medical necessity of removing her ovaries and uterus during the surgical procedure, Appellant alleges she did not consent for the removal of these organs.1 The Jefferson Circuit Court entered summary judgment in favor of Ap-pellees. The Court of Appeals affirmed, and we granted review. We affirm; however for reasons different from…