Kentucky Rule of Civil Procedure 8.01 closely follows the federal corollary on which it was based, Fed.R.Civ.P. 8(a). And Kentucky
David Kramer Receives Covington Latin Alumni Award
Each year, Covington Latin School recognizes alumni with awards that reflect the school’s motto, “Bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam doce
David Kramer Elected Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court President
DBL Law partner David Kramer has been elected President of the Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court for 2020–21. The
SCOKY Rule Change Requires Annual Dues Renewal of Pro Hac Vice Admission
Effective March 1, 2020, an amendment to the Kentucky Supreme Court Rules (specifically, SCR 3.030(3)(a)) will require pro hac vice
SCOKY Affirms Default Judgment Against Nonresident Defendant Who Refused Certified Mail Service
A recent decision of the Kentucky Supreme Court highlights the risk a nonresident defendant takes in refusing to accept certified
SCOKY Clarifies and Reinforces Procedure for Error Preservation of Trial Court’s Denial of Jury Challenge for Cause
In Ward v. Commonwealth, 2018-SC-56 (rendered 10/31/19), the Kentucky Supreme Court discussed the proper procedure for preserving for appellate review
Kentucky Supreme Court Voids Trampoline Park’s Pre-injury Liability Waiver Signed By Parent On Behalf Of Child
The Kentucky Supreme Court recently held that a pre-injury liability waiver signed by a parent on behalf of a minor
Dismissal For Failure To Revive Voids Jury Verdict In Favor of Plantiff’s Estate
In a recent decision arising out of Boone County, a unanimous panel of the Kentucky Court of Appeals held that
DBL Law Selected For National Publication Spot
Dressman Benzinger Lavelle psc has been selected by Thomson Reuters to be the Kentucky Contributor to its Practical Law Series
Can a corporate designee be compelled to answer questions outside the scope of the deposition notice?
There are no published cases in Kentucky addressing whether a corporate representative must testify on subjects outside of those identified
Service by eFiling
Lawyers who continue to serve paper copies by regular mail of documents that are eFiled or electronically served are simply
Kentucky Appellate Courts May Affirm a Judgment on Any Grounds Supported by the Record
It is a well-known rule among Kentucky appellate litigators that “an appellate court may affirm a trial court for reasons
May a Treating Physician Be Compelled to Give Expert Opinion Testimony in Kentucky?
The issue sometimes arises in Kentucky medical negligence cases whether a treating physician who is giving a deposition may be
Has Kentucky Adopted Heightened Federal Pleading Standards? (Arguably yes.)
Modern federal jurisprudence governing the required standard for stating a cause of action in a complaint has imposed a higher
COAKY Holds Medical Evidence of Severe Emotional Injury Is Needed to Support IIED/Outrage Claim, Not Just NIED Claim
In Forcht v. Forcht Bank, N.A., , 2013-CA-1433 (6/23/17), the Kentucky Court of Appeals in a decision by Judge Nickell (joined
SCOKY Issues Important Guidance on Motions for New Trials, Admonitions to Juries, and Misconduct by a Party or Counsel
In Jefferson v. Eggemeyer (2015-SC-625, rendered April 27, 2017), the Kentucky Supreme Court’s Justice Keller considered the circumstances under which
SCOKY Decision Discusses Applicability of Witness Rule to Experts
In McAbee v. Chapman, 504 S.W.3d 18 (Ky. 2016), the Kentucky Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice Lisabeth Hughes
Divided COAKY Panel Reduces Punitive Damage Award in Economic Damages Case to 1:1 Ratio to Compensatory Damages
In a recent 2-1 decision, the Kentucky Court of Appeals reduced a massive punitive damages award (four times the substantial
COAKY Reverses Summary Judgment in Favor of Landlord Based on Open and Obvious Hazard Doctrine
Rental property owners and lawyers who advise them should be aware of a recent decision of the Kentucky Court of
Recent SCOKY Decision Discusses Applicability of Negligence Per Se Statute to Violation of Administrative Regulation
In McCarty v. Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC, 476 S.W. 3d 224 (Ky. 2015), the Kentucky Supreme Court discussed at