Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company v. Rodgers

The key issue presented by this appeal is whether a $1 million dollar punitive damage award is justified for an insurer’s alleged bad faith refusal to pay UM policy limits of $50,000.00.

 

Schulter Mutual Insurance Company v. Arnold

In this appeal the Supreme Court is being asked to consider whether the physical contact requirement for a UM claim is met where the hit and run vehicle does not actually strike the plaintiff’s vehicle, but instead strikes a third vehicle, forcing the third vehicle into the plaintiff’s vehicle.

 

Horne v. Precision Cars of Lexington, Inc.

The Supreme Court is being asked to address the open and obvious defense on a claim of a customer who tripped over a concrete bumper guard in a car dealer’s parking lot. This will be an important premises liability decision in view of the Supreme Court’s decision two years ago in Lanier v. Wal-Mart.

 

Baptist Healthcare Systems, Inc. v. Miller

The main issue presented by this appeal is whether the amount a plaintiff may claim for medical expenses are the amounts billed, or if the plaintiff is limited what is actually paid or is collectable under Kentucky law.

 

York v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company

At issue in this appeal is a “non-permissive user exclusion” and how it impacts the availability of coverage.

 

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Marley

This appeal involves the enforceability of a household exclusion relative to automobile coverage, where the policy was issued in another state, but the accident occurred in Kentucky .

 

Grand Aerie Fraternal of Eagles v. Carneyhan

This is a dram shop case where the Supreme Court is being asked to consider whether a national organization can be liable for a local chapter’s serving of alcohol.

 

Lynn v. Burke

This appeals stems from a trial where the defense contended plaintiff’s injuries were not caused by the accident, but instead by an earlier accident. The jury awarded the plaintiff $5,000.00 in damages for pain and suffering, but no damages for medical expenses. The Supreme Court is being asked to address whether plaintiff is entitled to a new trial on the basis that the verdict is not supported by the evidence.

 

Taylor v. Department of Highways

Plaintiff’s vehicle struck an unprotected roadside bridge. The Supreme Court is being asked to address whether the Department of Highways had a duty to install a guardrail in that area.