Motor Vehicle Accidents

Curtis v. Vernon. Mr. Ryan Glass successfully defended his client who was sued for diminution in value of Plaintiff’s vehicle after her insurer had already paid for the cost of repair of Plaintiff’s vehicle.  Plaintiff, who was represented by counsel, argued she was entitled to both items of damage under Kentucky law.  After Plaintiff finishe...

Peterson v. Grange. Richardson Law Group obtained Summary Judgment in Jefferson Circuit Court for Grange in this UIM auto-accident case. The case was appealed to the Court of Appeals. Richardson Law Group argued that Plaintiff was not covered under Grange’s policy because she did not qualify as an insured party. Plaintiff argued Grange’s policy wa...

Micatrotto v. Grange, Mr. Leckrone represented an insurer in a claim against it for basic reparations benefits arising out of a claim for someone who alleged injury while jumping out of the way of an oncoming vehicle. Mr. Leckrone successfully argued at the trial court level, and at the appellate court level, that a claims fo...

Biggs v. Robinson, Mr. Leckrone defended an insured party against claims of negligence arising from a motor vehicle accident. Within the first two hours of jury trial in Boyle Circuit Court, Mr. Leckrone successfully raised and argued a motion to exclude all Plaintiff’s claimed damages pursuant to Fratzke v. Murphy, resulting in a complete dismissal o...

Haneck v. Grange. Richardson Law Group obtained Summary Judgment for Grange in this UIM auto-accident case. Richardson Law Group argued that Plaintiff was not covered under Grange’s policy under an exception because the vehicle was not listed on the policy. Plaintiff argued Grange’s policy was unenforceable. The Court granted Grange’s Motion for Summary Judgment findin...

Brenner v. Price, No. 12-CI-00140, 2012.  Plaintiff initially claimed orthopedic injury; then, one year later, began claiming a traumatic brain injury. Plaintiff made a six-figure settlement demand shortly before trial. Ms. Bass prepared extensive motions in limine and Daubert challenges, which preserved the record and effectively narrowed the Plaintiff’s options at trial. Ultimately, the Plaintiff agree...

Andrews v. Westfield Insurance et al, 09-CI-11522. An optometrist was rear-ended while driving in Louisville. There was no injury at the scene with the optometrist leaving the scene, renting a car, and continuing to run errands. He first sought treatment a week later with a chiropractor for apparent soft-tissue symptoms. Nearly one year later, th...

Kelley v. Poore.  After obtaining a defense verdict at trial in Fayette Circuit Court, the Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment. The Court of Appeals held that the Trial Court did not err in failing to direct a verdict in favor of Plaintiff because the evidence supported a verdict in favor of the defendant wher...

Kelley v. Poore, 07-CI-4585.  Following a collision between a jet ski and a fishing boat, the injured driver of the jet ski brought suit. Richardson Law Group, representing the defendant boat operator, successfully employed the testimony of a boating expert in support of the argument that the jet ski driver, not the boat operator, ha...

Bailey v. MCM Signs, 05-CI-2758.  A driver hit the brakes when he saw a stopped FedEx truck in the lane ahead of him. The brakes failed, so the driver swerved to avoid the truck. As a result, he collided with a car in which Laura Bailey was riding. Bailey asserted the following injuries: an ope...

Robinson v. Walls et al, 04-CI-1107. Cecil Howell was traveling on the highway when a teenager, Chad Walls, proceeding in the opposite direction, made a left turn in front of Howell’s oncoming vehicle. The initial collision with Howell sent Walls careening into a driver stopped at a nearby stop sign, Thomas Robinson. Robinson sued Howell an...

Richmond v. Pike, 04-CI-0695.  Carl Richmond was driving through an intersection when Peryda Pike allegedly ran a red light and collided with Richmond’s vehicle. Richmond proceeded to work and reported to the Emergency Room only later in the day. He filed suit against Pike, asserting a wide-ranging back injury had left him totally disabled. Richardso...

Turner v. Noble, 02-CI-0026.  In a motor vehicle accident case in the Breathitt Circuit Court, Richardson Law Group successfully utilized the testimony of an expert in orthopedics to achieve a jury verdict of $0 on the question of the plaintiff’s impairment. See KYTCR Report...

Wright v. Thorne, 01-CV-0114. While traveling on a narrow bridge, Brenda Wright sideswiped a truck pulling a horse trailer. Wright sued the driver of the vehicles she had sideswiped. Richardson Law Group removed the state court action to the United States District Court and secured a verdict which ultimately amounted to $0. See KYTCR report...

Johnson v. Steckel, 00-CI-4091.  Lisa Johnson was stopped at a red light when her vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by Pamela Steckel. Johnson complained of C6-7 disc injury and filed suit against Steckel. Richardson Law Group defended. Prior to trial, Richardson Law Group secured dismissal of Johnson’s claims of impairment and future medica...

Keating v. Nationwide, 92-CI-0444.  William Sears allegedly ran a red light while driving a truck outfitted with a cattle trailer. Michael Keating had a green light to permit him to turn onto the four-lane road. As Keating made his turn, Sears plowed into his vehicle, causing Keating’s vehicle to roll over. Keating suffered cuts t...