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WORKERS COMP – Employer estopped from denying compensability, billings by physician not accepting WC schedule: Sullivan v. Wolf Creek Collieries (COA 9/11/2009)

Posted by Michael Stevens | Nov 1, 2009 | COA Decisions, Workers Compensation |

Sullivan v. Wolf Creek Collieries 2009-CA-000385 9/11/09 2009 WL 2901561 Released for pub. Opinion by Senior Judge Harris; Judges Moore and Nickell concurred. The Court affirmed a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board...

WORKERS COMP – KRS 342.730(3) reduction applied to settlements in case of first impression: Bell v. Consol of Kentucky, Inc. (COA 9/4/2009)

Posted by Michael Stevens | Nov 1, 2009 | COA Decisions, Workers Compensation |

Bell v. Consol of Kentucky, Inc.2009-CA-000673 9/4/09 2009 WL 2830950 Released for pub.Opinion by Senior Judge Harris; Judges Moore and Nickell concurred. The Court affirmed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board...

WILLS & ESTATES – Failure to join indispensable party, claim for funeral expenses: Rice v. Steele (C OA 9/18/2009)

Posted by Michael Stevens | Nov 1, 2009 | Civil Procedure, COA Decisions, Wills, Trusts, Estates (Probate) |

Rice v. Steele2008-CA-000308 9/18/09 2009 WL 2971596Opinion by Judge Lambert; Judge Acree and Senior Judge Harris concurred. The Court dismissed appellant’s appeal from an order dismissing her claims against her mother’s estate...

WILLS & ESTATES – Illegitimates claim to father’s property barred by SOL: Combs v. Mullins (COA 9/18/2009)

Posted by Michael Stevens | Nov 1, 2009 | COA Decisions, Defenses, Wills, Trusts, Estates (Probate) |

Combs v. Mullins2008-CA-000776 9/18/09 2009 WL 2971636 DR pendingOpinion by Judge Moore; Judge Lambert concurred; Judge VanMeter dissented by separate opinion. The Court affirmed an order of the circuit court dismissing...

TORTS – Punitive damages, impeachment by employment of witness, pain and sufferering prior to death, voir dire, juror signing verdict: Fuel Transport, Inc. v. Gibson (COA 9/25/2009)

Posted by Michael Stevens | Nov 1, 2009 | Civil Procedure, COA Decisions, Damages, Evidence, Insurance |

Fuel Transport, Inc. v. Gibson2008-CA-000969 9/25/09 2009 WL 3047578 Rehearing pendingOpinion by Judge Clayton; Judge Thompson and Senior Judge Lambert concurred. The Court affirmed in part and reversed in part a judgment of the...

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WORKERS COMP – Employer estopped from denying compensability, billings by physician not accepting WC schedule: Sullivan v. Wolf Creek Collieries (COA 9/11/2009)

WORKERS COMP – KRS 342.730(3) reduction applied to settlements in case of first impression: Bell v. Consol of Kentucky, Inc. (COA 9/4/2009)

WILLS & ESTATES – Failure to join indispensable party, claim for funeral expenses: Rice v. Steele (C OA 9/18/2009)

WILLS & ESTATES – Illegitimates claim to father’s property barred by SOL: Combs v. Mullins (COA 9/18/2009)

TORTS – Punitive damages, impeachment by employment of witness, pain and sufferering prior to death, voir dire, juror signing verdict: Fuel Transport, Inc. v. Gibson (COA 9/25/2009)

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