PUBLISHED DECISIONS:

798.  Arbitration.   Nursing home.  Ping v. Beverly Enterprises issue.
GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC V. ESTATE OF REBA KATHRYN PRICE
Affirmed denial of nursing facility’s motion to compel arbitration since power of attorney contained no valid arbitration provision.

800. Arbitration.   Nursing home.  Ping v. Beverly Enterprises issue.
PREFERRED  CARE PARTNERS V. ESTATE OF JOHN D. CLEMONS
Affirmed denial of motion to arbitrate wrongful death claim against nursing home.  Had all of the legal beneficiaries of the estate executed the arbitration agreement at issue in this case at the time of his admission or during his residency at the nursing home, then the outcome of this case could be different. However, until the Kentucky Supreme Court directs otherwise, we are duty bound to follow existing Kentucky precedent pursuant to Rules of the Supreme Court 1:030(8), and therefore affirm the Powell Circuit Court’s Order denying appellants’ motion to arbitrate the underlying wrongful death claim in this case.

801.  Criminal Law. Double Jeopardy.
Culver v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

805.  Statute of Limitations on personal injury claim against builder for negligent design.  Premises liability against owner and duty of care when not know violation of building codes
Breedlove v. Smith Custom Homes, Inc.
There is no evidence that the property owner knew the steps did not comply with the building code based upon the home inspections issuance of the certificate of occupancy, that they created an unsafe condition, or that the steps constituted an unreasonable risk of which Breedlove should have been warned as an invitee.

811.  Criminal Law.  Affirmed suppression of evidence motion.
Jackson v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

815.  Family Law. Termination and adoption. Right to appointed counsel for minor.
S.(S.) v. Commonwealth of Kentucky
We agree with S.S. that the trial court clearly erred in finding that it lacked authority to appoint counsel for her in this proceeding. Hence, we must vacate the termination and adoption judgments, and remand for additional proceedings, including appointment of counsel if appropriate.

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

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