Author: Michael Stevens

SC: October 15 & 16, 2014 Oral Arguments before Ky Supreme Court – Open & obvious on ice and snow; SOL, PIP and a reissued check; sovereign immunity apply to sewer district?; DNA and effective assistance of counsel in death penalty case

On October 15, 2014 the Supreme Court of Kentucky (SCOKY) will hear oral arguments in the application of the premises liability “open and obvious” doctrine in a fall arising in an icy hotel parking lot; and the...

Read More

COA: Oct. 10, 2014 Decisions (Minutes) (892-912): bad faith summary dismissal at trial affirmed; directed verdict of medical negligence claim affirmed on appeal

The Kentucky Court of Appeals announced 21 decisions  on Oct. 10, 2014, with two opinions designated to be published –  (920) Mary Bouvette vs. Michael Bouvette from Jefferson County (COA reversed and remanding holding family...

Read More

COA: October 2014 Oral Argument Calendar for Court of Appeals (eg., appeal of default judgment; summary judgment on sexual harassment and retaliation claim against Wendy’s; capacity of patient to execute arbitration agreement; award of jury verdict against Indiana Ins. Co. for unfair claims settlement practices act and consumer protection act following 8-day jury trial appealed

The Court of Appeals of Kentucky will hear oral arguments for the month of October on October 6 in Pineville,  October 7 in Somerset, October 9 in Louisville, October 13 in Frankfort,  October 14 in Frankfort,  and October 17 in...

Read More

COA: Oct. 3, 2014 Decisions (Minutes) (876-891): open records request to University Medical Center, public agency? exempt?; PVA not prohibited from hiring family members

The Kentucky Court of Appeals announced 17 decisions  on Oct. 3, 2014, with two opinions designated to be published –  UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. VS. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY, INC. (Open Records.  Is...

Read More

Most Recent Posts

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

This website is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice on any subject matter. By viewing the posts, contents and other information on this website, the reader understands there is no attorney-client relationship between the reader and the website/blog publisher and that it should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed professional attorney.

Readers are urged to consult their own legal counsel on any specific legal questions concerning a specific situation.