PUBLISHED DECISIONS:

111.  Arbitration.  Injunction.
Hardy v. Beach
Affirming.  Patrick Hardy appeals the dismissal by the Jefferson Circuit Court of his breach of contract claim against David Beach. Hardy asks this Court to determine whether an arbitration clause deprives the trial court of subject- matter jurisdiction beyond a ruling as to the binding nature of the arbitration clause itself. We hold that it does not, and that the trial court also has jurisdiction to issue injunctive relief if a party is so entitled. However, after reviewing the record, and finding no error in the trial court’s determination that Hardy has not shown entitlement to injunctive relief, we affirm.

113.  Workers Compensation.
Gregory v. A & G Tree Service
Affirming the Board which vacated the ALJ’s finding that Gregory had a 45% permanent partial disability (“PPD”) because the ALJ insufficiently set forth the facts relied upon. In so doing, the Board also vacated Dr. Warren Bilkey’s assessment of a 4% right shoulder impairment and Dr. Richard Eiferman’s 6% right eye impairment. Finally, the Board affirmed the ALJ’s conclusion Gregory was not entitled to a “safety violation” benefit enhancement.

116.  Wrongful termination.
Fields v. Benningfield

120.  Medical Malpractice. Failure to diagnose cancer in mammograms. New trial motion. Defendant testifying as expert.  Apportionment.
Fraley v. Zambos M.D.

125.  Lottery Ticket. Time for turning in for winnings.
Bailey v. Kentucky Lottery Commission

128.  Probate.  Wills and Estates.  Undue Influence.
Sluss v. Estate of Gloria B. Sluss
Affirmed summary judgement holding no undue influence exercised on decedent.

130.  Child support. Voluntary unemployed/underemployed in confinement.
Jarboe v. Reynolds
Vacate and remand court’s order concerning father’s child support obligation.

131.  Criminal Law.  Ineffective assistance of counsel.
Cherry v. Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Affirmed denial of motion for Kentucky Rule of Criminal Procedure (RCr) 11.42 relief

Selected cases that were not designated for publication in tort, insurance and civil law.

121.  Qualified official immunity allowed.  Injuries occurred in confinement while cutting trees for DOT.
Stewart v. Litteral

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