MGM assisted a local small business group in obtaining a judgment against an individual former co-owner defendant for theft and embezzlement. After the judgment was entered, the defendant could not be found for more than a year. Once he was located, MGM sought to satisfy the judgment by serving a...
In Wood v Vranicar & Wood v Smith, case no. 05-CI-3127, a Mandy Jo’s Law case under KRS 411.137 tried to the Fayette Circuit Court in a dispute over the wrongful death proceeds arising from a child’s death resulting from negligent treatment at a hospital and the mother’s challenge to...
A dispute arose in a limited partnership after the relationship between one of the general partners and a limited partner deteriorated. The limited partnership was formed for the purpose of leasing and developing shopping centers. The only other general partner was terminally ill with cancer and desperately tried to resolve...
A customer purchased a used vehicle, took delivery and then almost immediately defaulted under the purchase contract terms by failing to pay. The vehicle was repossessed and then the customer filed a tort suit against the car dealership seeking damages for emotional distress and inconvenience that resulted from the repossession...
A homebuyer accepted an offer to purchase the home of a couple that was moving out of state. Due to the age of the house, the listing realtor suggested that a prelisting inspection, including a termite inspection, be conducted before listing the property. The sellers had the house professionally inspected....
An off-duty police officer working as a security guard for the Fayette Mall was involved in a confrontation with a suicidal suspect. The officer shot and killed the suspect without any physical contact or any physical injuries. The officer later alleged that the incident caused him to suffer from post-traumatic...
Lexington Humane Society (”LHS”) filed an Amicus Curie Brief in a criminal matter to argue for restitution in its favor from the defendant based upon LHS having cared for and boarded (at its expense) several animals during the pendency of the criminal matter which were the basis for cruelty charges...
A large Kentucky utility company sought to condemn tracts of land pursuant to the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky to construct power lines between two of their power production facilities. After landowners in the area raised numerous objections the Public Service Commission (PSC) mandated that a public hearing be held....
A customer purchased a used SUV from a dealership and signed a disclaimer which stated that the vehicle was being sold in “as is” condition. The customer seemed satisfied with the SUV and did not make any attempt to contact previous owners or have it independently inspected. Not long after...
A passenger was tragically killed in a collision with another automobile. At the time of the accident the vehicle was allegedly uninsured and excluded by the family’s other auto insurance policies. MGM was retained by the family to challenge the insurance company’s application of exclusions to coverage and refusal to...