Smothers v. Baptist Hospital East

OPINION

NICKELL, JUDGE:

We granted discretionary review of Jerry Smothers’ challenge of the Jefferson Circuit Court’s order affirming the Jefferson District Court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Baptist Hospital East in a collection action against him stemming from unpaid medical bills incurred on behalf of Smothers’ minor daughter. Following a careful review, we affirm.

Smothers and an unnamed woman are the biological parents of a minor child, Taylor. Smothers provided health insurance for the child. In October 2008 and June 2009, the mother twice took Taylor to Baptist Hospital East…