Copeland v. Humana of Kentucky, Inc.

DYCHE, Judge.

Laura Michele Copeland, daughter of Lonny A. Copeland and Mary E. Copeland, was scheduled to have corrective surgery on her right eye on January 20, 1983, at Humana Hospital Suburban (hospital). On that day she was administered anesthesia at the hospital by certain anesthesiologists employed by Schafer and Nash, P.S.C. During this administration of anesthesia, and prior to the beginning of surgery, Laura apparently suffered a brain injury and is now severely disabled.

The Copelands (Lonny and Mary), on their own behalf and on behalf of the infant Laura, executed a document on…