The Kentucky Court of Appeals March 2014 oral argument calendar has COA hearing cases on:
- March 19 & 20 – Court of Appeals Courtroom in Frankfort
- March 24 – Grant County Judicial Center, Williamstown
- March 27 – Jefferson County Judicial Center, Louisville
Complete archive of previous calendars at AOC can be found here.
Tort, insurance and civil cases of interest to injury lawyers are, as follows:
- Mar. 24 @ 11:30 pm – Williamstown
Peyton Reynolds vs. Childers Oil Co.
Counsel for plaintiff: Ann McMillin & Damon Willis
Issue:Civil case: Did the trial court err in granting summary judgment wherein the Appellants argue that they have a private cause of action for nuisance, trespass and negligence for water contamination by a corporation? - Mar. 27 @ 1:30 pm – Louisville
Christy Larimore vs. Travelers Ins. Co.
Counsel for Injured Plaintiff: Lee Sitlinger
Issue: An appeal of the grant of summary judgment in which the trial court dismissed claims of bad faith against an insurance company for its refusal to pay underinsured motorist benefits. - Mar. 27 @ 2:30 pm – Louisville
Case: University Medical Center v. Michael Beglin
Hospital successfully challenged award of $3.75 million in punitive damages but was assessed $5,000,000 in post-judgment interest. Hospital seeks reversal of application of 12% post-judgment
interest rate as inequitable in light of current economic downtrend. Time is 2:30 pm with attorneys F.Conway and Chad Gardner arguing for the injured claimant.
Catch details on dates, times, locations, case names, issues, counsel and more in the following calendar.
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