The Kentucky Trial Court Review

Cases from the January 2004 issue

Medical Negligence - During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a surgeon clipped plaintiff=s bile duct; the injury was not detected until several weeks later

Collins v. Johnson, 02 CV 0198

Plaintiff:   Roger N. Braden and Derek D. Humfleet, Sutton Hicks Lucas Grayson & Braden, Edgewood

Defense:  David G. Gazak and Donald W. Darby, Darby & Gazak, Louisville

Verdict:    $150,000 for plaintiff

USDC:     Louisville, J. Heyburn,

12-4-03

Newspaper Carrier Negligence - A teenage girl suffered serious facial injuries when her boyfriend crashed into a rural newspaper carrier who was on the wrong side of the road; settling with the carrier and her boyfriend, the girl sought damages from the newspaper, criticizing its supervision and training of carriers

Mattingly v. Courier Journal,

98 CI 0017

Plaintiff:   Kevin George, Prospect

Defense:  Peter J. Sewell, Sewell & Associates, Louisville

Verdict:    $293,510 for plaintiff less 70% comparative fault

Circuit:     Marion, J. Bertram, 4-25-03