Author: Michael Stevens

COA: August 1, 2014 Court of Appeals’ Decisions (701-727) – work-related asbestos verdict affirmed; doctor pays for kicking nurse after surgery; $1.9 million dollar underinsured motorist verdict reversed because of discovery

Posted by | Aug 2, 2014 | , , |

The Kentucky Court of Appeals announced 27 decisions  on Aug. 1, 2014 (2 published).  This week’s issues include work-related asbestos claim by estate affirmed with punitives;  $1.9 million dollar underinsured motorist verdict...

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Case Notes: INSURANCE (UM): UM Policies. Do they follow the car or the named insured, and are they primary or subject to excess and pro rata provisions? Well, let the Supreme Court decide!

Posted by | Aug 1, 2014 | , , , , , |

A heretofore sacred cow rule for uninsured motorist benefits that the uninsured motorist benefits (UM) follows the car  was re-examined with a new rule emanating from the Kentucky Court of Appeals in Countryway Ins. Co. v....

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COA: April 2014 Summaries of Published Decisions for Court of Appeals (statutory guardian authority to enter into binding arbitration agreement; post-judgment interest reduction below statutory 12%)

Posted by | Aug 1, 2014 | , , |

The Published Decisions for the Kentucky Court of Appeals for the month of April 2014  are summarized briefly and by topic  in the PDF document below. Issues of interest include court-appointed guardian of nursing home resident...

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COA: March 2014 Summaries of Published Decisions for Court of Appeals (child support; contracts; counties; criminal; custody; damages; insurance; roads; and summary judgment)

Posted by | Jul 31, 2014 | , , |

The Published Decisions for the Kentucky Court of Appeals for the month of March 2014  are summarized briefly and by topic  in the PDF document below. Issues of interest include damages for breach of a land contract (City of...

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