Kopa v. United States

TAVARES, District Judge.

This action was commenced by Mary W. Vaseoneelles, Administratrix of the Estate of George Clement Kopa, Deceased, (hereinafter called “Kopa”) for pain and suffering resulting from burns sustained while Kopa was a patient at the United States Army Tripler Hospital (hereinafter called “Tripler”), and by Mary M. Kopa, widow of the deceased Kopa for the latter’s wrongful death.

Co-plaintiff, Mary M. Kopa (hereinafter called “Mrs. Kopa”) died after suit was commenced and before trial and Cooke Trust Co., Ltd., has been substituted for her as Executor of her estate.

Kopa was…