PUBLISHED DECISIONS:

575.  Attorneys Fees. Held Hazel entitled to twelve percent statutory interest but not  litigation fees for work performed in its role as third-party purchaser of a tax bill the Mitchusons owed from 2002.
Hazel Enterprises, LLC v. Mitchuson

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

570.  Arbitration.  Affirmed denial of mandatory arbitration in nursing home case relying upon Ping decision
GGNSC Stanford, LLC v.  Coffman

572.  Affirmed summary judgement dismissing claim for residential deck collapse causing tenant’s injuries since took premises as is and no knowledge of defect
Washington v. WB Holdings LLC

576.  PIP Suit.  Reversed summary judgment dismissing claim for nonpayment of PIP and remanding with instructions
Bays v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.

580.  Legal Malpractice Claim.  Affirmed dismissal of claim.
Lawrence v. Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP

582.  Affirmed dismissal of claims for “wrongful birth” of child with birth defects.  SCOKY has specifically rule and COA has no authority to disagree.
Patel v. Game

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You will find the complete list of this week’s decisions below with number, names of parties, case number, lower court (eg., county), etc. with a hot link to the full text of the decision.  Please note that you will have to check Case Information for each decision for finality, amendments, rehearing, or other matters including motions for discretionary review (MDR) filed with the Supreme Court of Kentucky.