At issue is whether expert medical testimony is required to present a jury question of entitlement to emotional distress damages for a “stand-alone” claim of statutory violation addressed in KRS 411.120, specifically alleging victimization of identity theft proscribed by KRS 514.160. Arguments heard on Feb. 13, 2020.
At issue is whether the “continuous treatment” rule tolls the statute of limitations only for the period of treatment by the physician who was allegedly negligent, or whether it may be extended for the period of treatment by other physicians in the same practice group as the allegedly negligent physician. A second issue is whether the trial court erred in concluding that the allegedly negligent treating physicians were not ostensible agents of the hospital. Arguments heard on Feb. 13, 2020.
At issue is whether a negligence claim may be brought by a party to a prior lawsuit against the attorney for the opposing party when the suit was a frivolous claim and an unlawful lien was filed in favor of the opposing party, and whether the one-year statute of limitations for professional negligence is extended to five years when there is evidence of malice. Arguments heard on Feb. 13, 2020.
At issue is whether the Movant was a person defined by the statute as having custodial control or supervision of a child to justify an investigation and sanctions against her. In the alternative, was the Movant a person in a position of authority or special trust under KRS 532.045 sufficient to justify an investigation where another child is allegedly abusive to children under her care and/or supervision. Arguments heard on Feb. 12, 2020.
At issue is whether the disability claimant’s genetic blood disorder predated his membership in the Kentucky Retirement Systems, and whether KRS provided the disability claimant with sufficient opportunity to supplement his evidence with pre-employment medical records following KRS’s order remanding the case to the hearing officer for further consideration. Arguments heard on Feb. 12, 2020.
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At issue is whether public employees who are members of the Kentucky Retirement Systems have legal standing to sue KRS trustees and hedge-fund managers. Arguments heard on Oct. 24, 2019.
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At issue is whether public employees who are members of the Kentucky Retirement Systems have legal standing to sue KRS trustees and hedge-fund managers. Arguments heard on Oct. 24, 2019.
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At issue is the imposition of the death penalty on those 18 to 21 years of age. Oral arguments in three cases heard on Sept. 19, 2019 at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset.
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At issue is the alleged violation of a local fairness ordinance flowing from the refusal of a private business to print customized t-shirts for the Lexington Pride Festival. Arguments heard on August 23, 2019.
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At issue is whether under the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act, landlords owe a statutory duty to tenants to deliver premises in compliance with building/housing codes that materially affect safety. If not, is the tenant injured by such a failure entitled to recover damages beyond the cost of repairing the premises? Arguments heard on August 22, 2019.