Author: Michael Stevens

COA: Dec. 24, 2014 Court of Appeals Decisions (Minutes) (1127-1149): Ward v. Nationwide (Va. UIM offset applied) reversed after SCOKY remand; medical negligence causation and hospital’s fall prevention plan; and another governmental immunity decision

The Kentucky Court of Appeals announced 23 decisions  on December 24, 2014, with 2 opinions designated to be published. The two published cases are: 1144.  Criminal Law.  Affirming denial of early release for medical attention...

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SC: December 18, 2014 Supreme Court of Ky Decisions (Minutes 186-218): Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine; denial of enlargement of time on appeal; certification of law question on wrongful termination; Batson challenge; med-mal failure to diagnose and patient’s death; permanent psychological impairment and workers comp; employment, qualified privilege and defamation, oh my!; Police Officer Bill of Rights; Personal Comfort Doctrine and WComp

The Supreme Court of Kentucky announced a 33 decisions on  December 18, 2014, with 17 Kentucky Supreme Court opinions designated for publication.  Six attorney/judicial ethics and disciplinary matters were published.  Nine...

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