West Bend Insurance Company v. Crossroads Prayer Retreat, et al, No. 1:25-cv-01218. On behalf of West Bend Insurance Company, Elizabeth Bass sought a declaration that the insurer had no duty to defend or indemnify the purported insureds pursuant to a policy of Commercial General Liability insurance for the underlying claims, which concerned alleged negligence i...
West Bend Insurance Company v. Crossroads Prayer Retreat, et al, No. 1:25-cv-01218. On behalf of West Bend Insurance Company, Elizabeth Bass sought a declaration that the insurer had no duty to defend or indemnify the purported insureds pursuant to a policy of Commercial General Liability insurance for the underlying claims, which concerned alleged negligence in […]
Conn v. Hall et. al. Melissa Richardson and Kirstin Handshoe secured summary judgment for a teacher against allegations of sexual harassment made by a student. The student’s Facebook profile listed her as a 40-year-old adult. The teacher messaged the profile. The student claimed the teacher sent inappropriate messages to her on Facebook amounting to sexua...
Conn v. Hall et. al. Melissa Richardson and Kirstin Handshoe secured summary judgment for a teacher against allegations of sexual harassment made by a student. The student’s Facebook profile listed her as a 40-year-old adult. The teacher messaged the profile. The student claimed the teacher sent inappropriate messages to her on Facebook amounting to sexual […]
Bauer v. Cole Engineering Solutions, Inc., et al. Melissa Richardson and Ryan Glass successfully obtained summary judgment for their client. Plaintiff alleged he fell when a steel building component, which was part of a stairway assembly, was moved and placed in the walkway of a building by an unknown person. Plaintiff alleged all Defendants were solel...
Bauer v. Cole Engineering Solutions, Inc., et al. Melissa Richardson and Ryan Glass successfully obtained summary judgment for their client. Plaintiff alleged he fell when a steel building component, which was part of a stairway assembly, was moved and placed in the walkway of a building by an unknown person. Plaintiff alleged all Defendants were solely […]
James A. Chaney v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., et al. Melissa Richardson, Joshua Leckrone, Sarah Laytham, and Bryan Bond, successfully defended the dismissal of all claims of a former physician who attempted to collaterally attack his numerous federal convictions arising out of his distribution of controlled substances. The Complaint alleged claims of negligence, identity theft...
James A. Chaney v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., et al. Melissa Richardson, Joshua Leckrone, Sarah Laytham, and Bryan Bond, successfully defended the dismissal of all claims of a former physician who attempted to collaterally attack his numerous federal convictions arising out of his distribution of controlled substances. The Complaint alleged claims of negligence, identity theft, […]
Brewer v. Legacy Greenscapes. Richardson Law Group attorneys, Melissa Richardson and Bryan Bond, secured summary judgment for two non-profit entities following an injury at a recreational park. In 2023, a man visiting the park with his family injured himself going down a hill on a piece of flattened cardboard. At the time of his injury...
Brewer v. Legacy Greenscapes. Richardson Law Group attorneys, Melissa Richardson and Bryan Bond, secured summary judgment for two non-profit entities following an injury at a recreational park. In 2023, a man visiting the park with his family injured himself going down a hill on a piece of flattened cardboard. At the time of his injury, […]
Estate of North v. Napier, et. al. Ms. Richardson & Mr. Epperson secured a dismissal for three KSP officers who were sued for wrongful death following a police pursuit. The Court ultimately found that the officers’ actions were discretionary rather than ministerial, and, upon completion of the officers’ discovery depositions, determined that the Plaintiffs coul...
Estate of North v. Napier, et. al. Ms. Richardson & Mr. Epperson secured a dismissal for three KSP officers who were sued for wrongful death following a police pursuit. The Court ultimately found that the officers’ actions were discretionary rather than ministerial, and, upon completion of the officers’ discovery depositions, determined that the Plaintiffs could […]
Haney v. City of Paintsville. Ms. Richardson and Mr. Epperson successfully defended the City of Paintsville and the City’s police officers in connection with the arrest of decedent Prater, who attacked officers as they were attempting to arrest him. Prater had been taken to the hospital, but ran away from the hospital after ripping a phon...
Haney v. City of Paintsville. Ms. Richardson and Mr. Epperson successfully defended the City of Paintsville and the City’s police officers in connection with the arrest of decedent Prater, who attacked officers as they were attempting to arrest him. Prater had been taken to the hospital, but ran away from the hospital after ripping a phone […]
Virgil Collins v. Manchester Shopping Center, LLC, et al. Melissa Richardson and Summer Burgess obtained a dismissal for their clients, Manchester Shopping Center, LLC and Manchester Rentals, LLC (“Clients”), in a personal injury suit that arose after the Plaintiff slipped and fell at a closed car wash in the midst of extreme winter weather. The...
Virgil Collins v. Manchester Shopping Center, LLC, et al. Melissa Richardson and Summer Burgess obtained a dismissal for their clients, Manchester Shopping Center, LLC and Manchester Rentals, LLC (“Clients”), in a personal injury suit that arose after the Plaintiff slipped and fell at a closed car wash in the midst of extreme winter weather. The […]
Edwards v. Saver Group. Zack Turpin obtained Summary Judgment in favor of a grocery store in a premises liability action where the Plaintiff sued for personal injuries after she fell onto a pallet stationed in the middle of an aisle which was stacked with inventory. Plaintiff initially argued she fell because of a nail tha...
Edwards v. Saver Group. Zack Turpin obtained Summary Judgment in favor of a grocery store in a premises liability action where the Plaintiff sued for personal injuries after she fell onto a pallet stationed in the middle of an aisle which was stacked with inventory. Plaintiff initially argued she fell because of a nail that […]
Eagle Furniture Manufacturers, LLC v. Nautilus Insurance Company. Eagle Furniture obtained an insurance policy from Nautilus through a premium finance company, IPFS. Eagle was to make a premium payment to IPFS on December 11, 2020. However, they did not provide a payment. As a premium finance company, IPFS had to provide notice before cancelation. IPF...
Eagle Furniture Manufacturers, LLC v. Nautilus Insurance Company. Eagle Furniture obtained an insurance policy from Nautilus through a premium finance company, IPFS. Eagle was to make a premium payment to IPFS on December 11, 2020. However, they did not provide a payment. As a premium finance company, IPFS had to provide notice before cancelation. IPFS […]
Teresa Spicer v. James Nathan (Rebel) Combs: Melissa Richardson and Adam Hutchinson obtained a dismissal for their Client, a widower, in a suit for intentional infliction of emotional distress brought by his former mother-in-law. The facts of the case involved a motor vehicle accident, in which the Client was the driver, resulting in the tragi...
Teresa Spicer v. James Nathan (Rebel) Combs: Melissa Richardson and Adam Hutchinson obtained a dismissal for their Client, a widower, in a suit for intentional infliction of emotional distress brought by his former mother-in-law. The facts of the case involved a motor vehicle accident, in which the Client was the driver, resulting in the tragic […]
Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. a/s/o Daugherty v. Smith. Lesa Daugherty and Renee Smith were involved in a motor vehicle accident in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee Farmers, Ms. Daugherty’s insurer, paid Ms. Daugherty for her property damage and filed suit against Ms. Smith to recover the loss of Ms. Daugherty’s vehicle, which was declared a tota...
Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. a/s/o Daugherty v. Smith. Lesa Daugherty and Renee Smith were involved in a motor vehicle accident in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee Farmers, Ms. Daugherty’s insurer, paid Ms. Daugherty for her property damage and filed suit against Ms. Smith to recover the loss of Ms. Daugherty’s vehicle, which was declared a total […]
Nutrisystem, Inc., et al. v. LM Insurance Corporation, et al., No. 21CV-50728. In this insurance coverage dispute, ACE American Insurance Company argued that a CGL policy issued by LM Insurance Corporation provided primary coverage for a trademark infringement claim and that, subsequent to exhaustion of that CGL policy, ACE’s Digital Technology and Professional Liability Insuranc...
Nutrisystem, Inc., et al. v. LM Insurance Corporation, et al., No. 21CV-50728. In this insurance coverage dispute, ACE American Insurance Company argued that a CGL policy issued by LM Insurance Corporation provided primary coverage for a trademark infringement claim and that, subsequent to exhaustion of that CGL policy, ACE’s Digital Technology and Professional Liability Insurance […]
Arnold, et al. v. Mediport, LLC, et al., Case No. 2022-CA-0078-MR. Mr. Arnold experienced cardiac arrest at an extreme foot race event held at the Kentucky Horse Park. His wife filed a wrongful death action against Mediport, LLC, the entity retained by event organizers to provide first aid and EMT services to participants. Mrs. Arnol...
Arnold, et al. v. Mediport, LLC, et al., Case No. 2022-CA-0078-MR. Mr. Arnold experienced cardiac arrest at an extreme foot race event held at the Kentucky Horse Park. His wife filed a wrongful death action against Mediport, LLC, the entity retained by event organizers to provide first aid and EMT services to participants. Mrs. Arnold […]
Dixon v. Benham Schoolhouse Inn, a/s/o Appalachian Hospitality Group, LLC, et al., and Appalachian Hospitality Group, LLC, v. Scottsdale Insurance Company, No. 23-CI-00079. Zach Epperson and Cael Henshaw obtained summary judgment for their client, Scottsdale Insurance Company. Mr. Dixon was a plumbing subcontractor retained to perform work at Benham Schoolhouse Inn. In the course o...
Dixon v. Benham Schoolhouse Inn, a/s/o Appalachian Hospitality Group, LLC, et al., and Appalachian Hospitality Group, LLC, v. Scottsdale Insurance Company, No. 23-CI-00079. Zach Epperson and Cael Henshaw obtained summary judgment for their client, Scottsdale Insurance Company. Mr. Dixon was a plumbing subcontractor retained to perform work at Benham Schoolhouse Inn. In the course of […]
Noble v. Westfield Insurance Company. Mr. Leckrone defended an insurance company against claims of uninsured motorist’s benefits and bad faith violations arising from a motor vehicle accident where liability on the part of the uninsured driver had already been determined. Mr. Leckrone successfully raised and argued a motion to exclude all but a small amount o...
Noble v. Westfield Insurance Company. Mr. Leckrone defended an insurance company against claims of uninsured motorist’s benefits and bad faith violations arising from a motor vehicle accident where liability on the part of the uninsured driver had already been determined. Mr. Leckrone successfully raised and argued a motion to exclude all but a small amount of […]
Shipp & Heath v. Arrowhead Camper Sales Inc: Melissa Richardson obtained a unanimous defense verdict on liability for her client, Arrowhead Camper Sales, Inc. This case involved a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 13, 2017, in Graves County, Kentucky related to an alleged sight-line obstruction due to campers/RVs parked in Arrowhead’s parking lot...
Shipp & Heath v. Arrowhead Camper Sales Inc: Melissa Richardson obtained a unanimous defense verdict on liability for her client, Arrowhead Camper Sales, Inc. This case involved a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 13, 2017, in Graves County, Kentucky related to an alleged sight-line obstruction due to campers/RVs parked in Arrowhead’s parking lot. […]
Baird v. Greenwell Brothers Farm, LLC, et al. Melissa Richardson and Zach Epperson successfully obtained a unanimous defense verdict on liability for their clients, Greenwell Brothers Farm, LLC, Thomas Randall Greenwell, and James Neal Greenwell, in a unique case involving a negligence action filed by a farm employee after he contracted a rare fungal infection...
Baird v. Greenwell Brothers Farm, LLC, et al. Melissa Richardson and Zach Epperson successfully obtained a unanimous defense verdict on liability for their clients, Greenwell Brothers Farm, LLC, Thomas Randall Greenwell, and James Neal Greenwell, in a unique case involving a negligence action filed by a farm employee after he contracted a rare fungal infection. […]
Westfield Insurance Co. v. Kentuckiana Commercial Concrete, LLC and Doster Commercial Construction, Inc., No. 3:20-cv-639. On behalf of Westfield Insurance Company, Elizabeth Bass filed a complaint for declaratory judgment, seeking a declaration that the insurer had no duty under a Commercial General Liability policy of insurance to defend or indemnify its named insured, a concret...
Westfield Insurance Co. v. Kentuckiana Commercial Concrete, LLC and Doster Commercial Construction, Inc., No. 3:20-cv-639. On behalf of Westfield Insurance Company, Elizabeth Bass filed a complaint for declaratory judgment, seeking a declaration that the insurer had no duty under a Commercial General Liability policy of insurance to defend or indemnify its named insured, a concrete […]
Kays v. Strategic Holdings. Zack Turpin obtained Summary Judgment in favor of property management company in a premises liability action where the Plaintiff sued for personal injuries after his foot went through a soft spot in the floor. The Court held the property management company had no liability to the Plaintiff because the injury occurre...
Kays v. Strategic Holdings. Zack Turpin obtained Summary Judgment in favor of property management company in a premises liability action where the Plaintiff sued for personal injuries after his foot went through a soft spot in the floor. The Court held the property management company had no liability to the Plaintiff because the injury occurred […]
Roberts v. Kentucky National Insurance Company, et al. Plaintiffs brought suit against their insurer for alleged breach of duties under a homeowners policy of insurance following a burst pipe and ensuing water damage to their home. The Complaint included claims of breach of contract and insurance fraud; sought punitive damages, treble damages, and attorney fees...
Roberts v. Kentucky National Insurance Company, et al. Plaintiffs brought suit against their insurer for alleged breach of duties under a homeowners policy of insurance following a burst pipe and ensuing water damage to their home. The Complaint included claims of breach of contract and insurance fraud; sought punitive damages, treble damages, and attorney fees; […]
Emily Rardin v. Roadhouse Management. Zack Turpin successfully obtained summary judgment for his client, a local restaurant, regarding a Plaintiff’s dram-shop claims. The Plaintiff filed a Complaint following a hit-and-run automobile accident and alleged the individual responsible for causing the accident had been overserved prior to the accident at a local restaurant. As evidence for Plaintiff’...
Emily Rardin v. Roadhouse Management. Zack Turpin successfully obtained summary judgment for his client, a local restaurant, regarding a Plaintiff’s dram-shop claims. The Plaintiff filed a Complaint following a hit-and-run automobile accident and alleged the individual responsible for causing the accident had been overserved prior to the accident at a local restaurant. As evidence for Plaintiff’s […]
Rebecca Thorpe v. Board of Education of Powell County, Kentucky, et al.Melissa Richardson, Elizabeth Bass, and Zack Turpin obtained summary judgment for their clients, a Board of Education, a Superintendent, and a High School Principal, after a former employee filed a Complaint alleging wrongful termination in violation of the First Amendment, her right to Du...
Rebecca Thorpe v. Board of Education of Powell County, Kentucky, et al.Melissa Richardson, Elizabeth Bass, and Zack Turpin obtained summary judgment for their clients, a Board of Education, a Superintendent, and a High School Principal, after a former employee filed a Complaint alleging wrongful termination in violation of the First Amendment, her right to Due […]
Christopher Wallace v. Grange Insurance Company, No. 2021-CA-0715. Mr. Wallace sought Uninsured Motorist (“UM”) benefits under a policy of insurance issued to his employer. He argued that because Grange was unable to locate a signed rejection of UM coverage, Grange owed UM coverage up to the liability limits, which were $1 million. Furthermore, because ther...
Christopher Wallace v. Grange Insurance Company, No. 2021-CA-0715. Mr. Wallace sought Uninsured Motorist (“UM”) benefits under a policy of insurance issued to his employer. He argued that because Grange was unable to locate a signed rejection of UM coverage, Grange owed UM coverage up to the liability limits, which were $1 million. Furthermore, because there […]
Darnell, v. United Steel Workers of America, et al. Joshua Leckrone and Zack Turpin successfully obtained summary judgment in a slip and fall action for their clients, a labor union and its president. The Plaintiff claimed to have fallen as a result of condensation that had accumulated on the floor due to an allegedly defectiv...
Darnell, v. United Steel Workers of America, et al. Joshua Leckrone and Zack Turpin successfully obtained summary judgment in a slip and fall action for their clients, a labor union and its president. The Plaintiff claimed to have fallen as a result of condensation that had accumulated on the floor due to an allegedly defective […]
Gore v. Blazer’s Fun Zone, et al. Melissa Richardson and Ryan Glass obtained a defense verdict on liability for their clients. Plaintiff was a patron at an amusement venue for her grandson’s birthday. To enter the business, everyone was required to sign a waiver. Blazer’s had an electronically signed waiver; however, Plaintiff disputed that sh...
Gore v. Blazer’s Fun Zone, et al. Melissa Richardson and Ryan Glass obtained a defense verdict on liability for their clients. Plaintiff was a patron at an amusement venue for her grandson’s birthday. To enter the business, everyone was required to sign a waiver. Blazer’s had an electronically signed waiver; however, Plaintiff disputed that she […]
Walker v. Greenwood, Inc. Melissa Richardson successfully obtained a defense verdict on liability. Plaintiff was abducted from Greenwood Bingo off Dixie Highway in Louisville by a John Doe on January 11, 2017, during a midnight bingo event operated by a charity organization. Despite having attended bingo events at Greenwood for approximately 17 years prior to thi...
Walker v. Greenwood, Inc. Melissa Richardson successfully obtained a defense verdict on liability. Plaintiff was abducted from Greenwood Bingo off Dixie Highway in Louisville by a John Doe on January 11, 2017, during a midnight bingo event operated by a charity organization. Despite having attended bingo events at Greenwood for approximately 17 years prior to this […]
First Select Properties, LLC and A & A Mechanical, Inc. v.LVL, LLC and ARK Services, LLC. John Walters and Ryan Glass successfully defended their clients. This litigation concerned the alleged intrusion of salt from one property to a neighboring property. Defendant ARK Services, LLC operated a facility maintenance business on the premises of 1113 Ulric...
First Select Properties, LLC and A & A Mechanical, Inc. v.LVL, LLC and ARK Services, LLC. John Walters and Ryan Glass successfully defended their clients. This litigation concerned the alleged intrusion of salt from one property to a neighboring property. Defendant ARK Services, LLC operated a facility maintenance business on the premises of 1113 Ulrich […]
Westfield National Insurance Company v. Quest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Case No. 5:91-cv-00083, affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in January 2023. Quest Pharmaceuticals sought insurance coverage under a Commercial General Liability policy issued by Westfield for claims asserted in over forty lawsuits by various municipal entities for its alleged rol...
Westfield National Insurance Company v. Quest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Case No. 5:91-cv-00083, affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in January 2023. Quest Pharmaceuticals sought insurance coverage under a Commercial General Liability policy issued by Westfield for claims asserted in over forty lawsuits by various municipal entities for its alleged role […]
Kincer v. Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. Melissa Thompson Richardson successfully obtained a dismissal for her client, a member of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS), in a discrimination action brought by a former student. Following the filing of a Motion to dismiss asserting sovereign immunity with respect to Plaintiff’s claims an...
Kincer v. Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. Melissa Thompson Richardson successfully obtained a dismissal for her client, a member of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS), in a discrimination action brought by a former student. Following the filing of a Motion to dismiss asserting sovereign immunity with respect to Plaintiff’s claims and […]
House v. Restocon Corporation. Melissa Richardson successfully obtained summary judgment for their client, a general contractor, in a slip and fall matter occurring in an allegedly dark parking garage. Plaintiff was walking through a garage she had visited more than 50 times in the two years before she fell. At least 9 lights in the are...
House v. Restocon Corporation. Melissa Richardson successfully obtained summary judgment for their client, a general contractor, in a slip and fall matter occurring in an allegedly dark parking garage. Plaintiff was walking through a garage she had visited more than 50 times in the two years before she fell. At least 9 lights in the area […]
Humphrey v. Nationwide. Richardson Law Group successfully obtained summary judgment for their client on a novel auto insurance coverage issue in federal court. The Plaintiff moved in with her boyfriend. The boyfriend then had her and her car added to his policy, but she was not the policyholder and was not related to the policyholder...
Humphrey v. Nationwide. Richardson Law Group successfully obtained summary judgment for their client on a novel auto insurance coverage issue in federal court. The Plaintiff moved in with her boyfriend. The boyfriend then had her and her car added to his policy, but she was not the policyholder and was not related to the policyholder. […]
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, as subrogee of Rebecca Baggett v. Alleana K. Marshall, No. 2001489. James Sager and Alleana Marshall were involved in a motor vehicle accident in Memphis, Tennessee. State Farm, which insured the vehicle Mr. Sager was driving, concluded Ms. Marshall was at fault for the accident, paid the property damag...
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, as subrogee of Rebecca Baggett v. Alleana K. Marshall, No. 2001489. James Sager and Alleana Marshall were involved in a motor vehicle accident in Memphis, Tennessee. State Farm, which insured the vehicle Mr. Sager was driving, concluded Ms. Marshall was at fault for the accident, paid the property damage […]
Kentucky Commission on Human Rights v. Scott’s Property Management. Melissa Richardson and Zack Turpin successfully obtained a dismissal for their client, a property management service. Plaintiff filed a Complaint with the Human Right’s Commission on July 11, 2016, based on allegedly discriminatory housing practice that led to her wrongful eviction. KRS 344.625 requires the Commissio...
Kentucky Commission on Human Rights v. Scott’s Property Management. Melissa Richardson and Zack Turpin successfully obtained a dismissal for their client, a property management service. Plaintiff filed a Complaint with the Human Right’s Commission on July 11, 2016, based on allegedly discriminatory housing practice that led to her wrongful eviction. KRS 344.625 requires the Commission […]
Pate v. Settle. Melissa Richardson and Ryan Glass successfully obtained summary judgment for their client. Defendant rented a dumpster for his tenant to use during efforts to remediate the property. Plaintiff was allegedly helping the tenant with the remediation efforts. In doing so, Plaintiff placed a nightstand next to the dumpster and stood on th...
Pate v. Settle. Melissa Richardson and Ryan Glass successfully obtained summary judgment for their client. Defendant rented a dumpster for his tenant to use during efforts to remediate the property. Plaintiff was allegedly helping the tenant with the remediation efforts. In doing so, Plaintiff placed a nightstand next to the dumpster and stood on the […]
Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, a/s/o Samir Silahic, v. Zachary Gibbs, No. 19-C-00480. While backing out of his driveway, Zachary Gibbs was struck by a vehicle driven by Kadira Silahic, who was driving on the wrong side of the road. Ms. Silahic’s insurer, Kentucky Farm Bureau, determined the accident was Mr. Gibbs’ fault, pai...
Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, a/s/o Samir Silahic, v. Zachary Gibbs, No. 19-C-00480. While backing out of his driveway, Zachary Gibbs was struck by a vehicle driven by Kadira Silahic, who was driving on the wrong side of the road. Ms. Silahic’s insurer, Kentucky Farm Bureau, determined the accident was Mr. Gibbs’ fault, paid […]
Jensen v. Fright Nights, LLC. Melissa Richardson successfully obtained a unanimous defense verdict on liability. Plaintiff fell on a haunted trail on Halloween night in 2016. After initially telling staff she fell because she was running, she subsequently indicated she fell because she tripped on a root that she could not see because it was too dar...
Jensen v. Fright Nights, LLC. Melissa Richardson successfully obtained a unanimous defense verdict on liability. Plaintiff fell on a haunted trail on Halloween night in 2016. After initially telling staff she fell because she was running, she subsequently indicated she fell because she tripped on a root that she could not see because it was too dark […]
Lewis v. Shackelford, et al. Melissa Richardson and Elizabeth Bass wrote an amicus curiae brief on behalf of Kentucky Defense Counsel in support of Defendants, King’s Daughters Medical Center and Dr. Paul Lewis, which assisted in securing a reversal in favor of Defendants. In 2010, Shackelford had a cerebral angiogram performed by Dr. Lewis at KDMC. Immediately after the angiogram...
Lewis v. Shackelford, et al. Melissa Richardson and Elizabeth Bass wrote an amicus curiae brief on behalf of Kentucky Defense Counsel in support of Defendants, King’s Daughters Medical Center and Dr. Paul Lewis, which assisted in securing a reversal in favor of Defendants. In 2010, Shackelford had a cerebral angiogram performed by Dr. Lewis at KDMC. Immediately after the angiogram, […]
Estate of Frick v. Estate of Darland. Mr. Leckrone defended the Estate of a young man who perished, along with two others, after a high speed single vehicle accident in which he was driving. Although funeral expenses were stipulated, the issue of the two decedents’ impairment to earn income in the future was tried t...
Estate of Frick v. Estate of Darland. Mr. Leckrone defended the Estate of a young man who perished, along with two others, after a high speed single vehicle accident in which he was driving. Although funeral expenses were stipulated, the issue of the two decedents’ impairment to earn income in the future was tried to […]
Unique Insurance Company v. Julio Cesar Aguilar Perez and Susan Fuller, No. 1:18:cv-00040. Elizabeth obtained a declaratory judgment which stated an auto liability insurance policy’s criminal acts exclusion barred coverage for an accident caused by the named insured’s driving while intoxicated and which enforced the policy’s punitive damages exclusion. The opinion has been described i...
Unique Insurance Company v. Julio Cesar Aguilar Perez and Susan Fuller, No. 1:18:cv-00040. Elizabeth obtained a declaratory judgment which stated an auto liability insurance policy’s criminal acts exclusion barred coverage for an accident caused by the named insured’s driving while intoxicated and which enforced the policy’s punitive damages exclusion. The opinion has been described in […]
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...
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 finished […]
Alexander v. Trustgard. Melissa Richardson obtained summary judgment in Laurel Circuit Court for Trustgard Insurance Company in this third-party bad faith case. The Judgment of the Laurel Circuit Court was affirmed by the Kentucky Court of appeals. Plaintiff was allegedly injured in a motor vehicle accident with Trustgard’s insured. At the time of the accident...
Alexander v. Trustgard. Melissa Richardson obtained summary judgment in Laurel Circuit Court for Trustgard Insurance Company in this third-party bad faith case. The Judgment of the Laurel Circuit Court was affirmed by the Kentucky Court of appeals. Plaintiff was allegedly injured in a motor vehicle accident with Trustgard’s insured. At the time of the accident, […]
Phillips v. Smith, Mr. Leckrone defended a homeowner/landlord against negligence claims when her downstairs tenant slipped and fell on wet grass en route to her basement apartment. Mr. Leckrone obtained a unanimous jury verdict on liability...
Phillips v. Smith, Mr. Leckrone defended a homeowner/landlord against negligence claims when her downstairs tenant slipped and fell on wet grass en route to her basement apartment. Mr. Leckrone obtained a unanimous jury verdict on liability.
Henson v. Estate of Turner and Bowling Trucking. Melissa Richardson successfully obtained an unanimous defense verdict on liability on behalf of her clients, Bowling Trucking and the Estate of Charles Turner, in Powell Circuit Court. Mr. Turner was driving down the Mountain Parkway when he entered a significant fog area. This fog was exacerbated b...
Henson v. Estate of Turner and Bowling Trucking. Melissa Richardson successfully obtained an unanimous defense verdict on liability on behalf of her clients, Bowling Trucking and the Estate of Charles Turner, in Powell Circuit Court. Mr. Turner was driving down the Mountain Parkway when he entered a significant fog area. This fog was exacerbated by […]
Childers v. Hard Shell Tactical, LLC. In a matter of first impression, Melissa Thompson Richardson successfully argued for a client’s immunity from civil prosecution in a wrongful death matter. The Court of Appeals reversed the Circuit Court’s Order and held that Hard Shell Tactical, LLC was immune from civil prosecution under KRS 503.085...
Childers v. Hard Shell Tactical, LLC. In a matter of first impression, Melissa Thompson Richardson successfully argued for a client’s immunity from civil prosecution in a wrongful death matter. The Court of Appeals reversed the Circuit Court’s Order and held that Hard Shell Tactical, LLC was immune from civil prosecution under KRS 503.085.
Henson v. Estate of Turner and Bowling Trucking. Melissa Richardson successfully obtained a unanimous defense verdict on liability on behalf of their clients, Bowling Trucking and the Estate of Charles Turner, in Powell Circuit Court. Mr. Turner was driving down the Mountain Parkway when he entered a significant fog area. This fog was exacerbated by smok...
Henson v. Estate of Turner and Bowling Trucking. Melissa Richardson successfully obtained a unanimous defense verdict on liability on behalf of their clients, Bowling Trucking and the Estate of Charles Turner, in Powell Circuit Court. Mr. Turner was driving down the Mountain Parkway when he entered a significant fog area. This fog was exacerbated by smoke […]
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...
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 was […]
Johnny Doe v. Kids House, et. al. Melissa Richardson successfully defended their clients, a daycare, its owner, and its director. A daycare employee was in an altercation with a ten year old student. The student struck her in the eye. She angrily left the student, returned 23 seconds later, and struck the student several times. Th...
Johnny Doe v. Kids House, et. al. Melissa Richardson successfully defended their clients, a daycare, its owner, and its director. A daycare employee was in an altercation with a ten year old student. The student struck her in the eye. She angrily left the student, returned 23 seconds later, and struck the student several times. The […]
Farrag and Hammad v. Sindle Trucking, Tyrone Kilgore, and HDI Gerling America Insurance. Melissa Richardson successfully defended Sindle Trucking, its driver, Tyrone Kilgore, and its insurer, HDI Gerling America Insurance in a rear-end accident between Mr. Kilgore’s loaded tanker truck and Plaintiff Farrag’s semi. Farrag blew a tire in May 2014 while travelling north o...
Farrag and Hammad v. Sindle Trucking, Tyrone Kilgore, and HDI Gerling America Insurance. Melissa Richardson successfully defended Sindle Trucking, its driver, Tyrone Kilgore, and its insurer, HDI Gerling America Insurance in a rear-end accident between Mr. Kilgore’s loaded tanker truck and Plaintiff Farrag’s semi. Farrag blew a tire in May 2014 while travelling north on […]
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...
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 for […]