We have three new inductees into the KTCR Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame today. KTCR Hall of Fame Inductees - There are three for 2023 Jeremy Faulk ( Boehl Stopher & Graves) for McDonald's (It's Faulk's first jury trial) Ritter ( Dixie Law Group) for the plaintiff Order it today and you'll be reading it a few minutes later. The KTCR 2023 Year in Review is out TODAY in PDF. Report coming in the January 2024 edition. Plaintiff alleged that while there were warning cones, they essentially directed patrons to walk through the wet area of the floor.Ĭase tried for three days last week in Bowling Green. She suffered a comminuted knee fracture and underwent an emergent repair followed by a subsequent knee replacement. The plaintiff slipped on a wet floor at McDonald's (it was being mopped) after walking past several big yellow caution cones. Slip and Fall Monday - Defense verdict in Warren County Subscribe to the KTCR in the online store. The verdict form on liability that described the defendant's specific duty in operating its business and as related to blocking the view of traffic.įull report coming in the February edition, 28 KTCR 2. Melissa Thompson Richardson and Colin Buckner, Richardson Law Group, Lexington defending. Matthew Durham and Wesley Durham, Miller and Durham, Elizabethtown and Radcliff for the teenager Craig Housman and Michael Mann, Paducah for grandma. It was a defense verdict for the dealership and the plaintiffs took nothing. The case was tried for 11 days (it ended 1-19-24) and the jury deliberated an hour. Drunk driver by the way sentenced to 10 years in prison although at least in terms of the wreck itself (not criminal liability), he had a fair argument the teenager was to blame for running the stop sign. The dealership replied that, (1) the girl was to blame for running the stop sign, (2) the drunk driver was at fault, and (3) finally grandma was negligent in supervising the new driver. Plaintiffs sought a total of $17 million in damages including $12,000,000 for the girl's pain and suffering. The plaintiffs (girl and grandma) sued the RV dealership and alleged negligence in having a camper too close to the road which blocked their view. It was a VERY hard hit and the girl suffered multiple fractures and life threatening injuries. 219) crashed into the girl's car from the superior highway. She would later claim her view was obstructed by a camper in the RV parking lot that was too close to the road. The girl rolled through the intersection and ran the stop sign. The girl came to a T-intersection controlled by a stop sign and a flashing red light. State Representative Richard Heath of Mayfield. The plaintiff, a teenage girl with a driver's permit, was driving her grandmother. There was an interesting trial that was conducted over 11 days in Mayfield (Graves County) and which concluded 1-19-23. $17,000,000 at stake in a Graves County roadway way case - Defense verdict returned after 11 days of trial - Plaintiff the granddaughter of a state representative Report coming in the February edition, 28 KTCR 2. Herbert, Travis Herbert & Stempien, Louisville defending Markey, Bahe Cook Cantley & Nefzger, Louisville for the plaintiffĭefense: Valerie W. That left a raw verdict of $75,000 to be further reduced by the underlying limits and PIP. The damages were $250,000 ($100,000 for past suffering and $150,000 more for the in future) all less 70% comparative fault. The jury was split on fault, assessing it 30% to tortfeasor and the lion's share to the plaintiff. It also diminished damages as, (1) the wreck resulted in minor damage, (2) there was no injury at the scene, and (3) the plaintiff didn't seek care for 90 days. Plaintiff settled with the tortfeasor for his $25,000 limits and sought UIM coverage from Farm Bureau.įarm Bureau first diminished that the plaintiff changed lanes in front of the tortfeasor. Plaintiff had extensive physical therapy and medicals of $21,126 (not sought at trial). Plaintiff alleged the aggravation of a T6-7 protruding disc as well as other soft-tissue symptoms after a minor rear-ender. $250,000 UIM Verdict in Louisville against Farm Bureau on Friday Return to the Kentucky Trial Court Review Home Page A quick look at verdicts, trial news or other stories of interest to Kentucky litigators.
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