KDC welcomes the following new members:

Jessica B. Droste of Walters Meadows Richardson PLLC, Lexington, graduated from the University of Kentucky School of Law. Ms. Droste practices in the area of insurance defense and is sponsored by KDC Director, Stephanie Wurdock.

Christine L. de Briffault of Chrysalis House, Inc., Lexington, graduated from the University of Kentucky School of Law. Ms. de Briffault practices in the areas of Medical Malpractice and Workers’ Compensation, and is sponsored by KDC Director, Stephanie Wurdock.

Mauritia Gawvin Kamer of Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Lexington, graduated from the University of Kentucky School of Law. Ms. Kamer practices in the area of Employment law, and is sponsored by KDC member, Ashley Brown.

Megan R. Smyth of Walters Meadows Richardson PLLC, Lexington, graduated from the University of Kentucky School of Law. Ms. Smyth practices in the areas of Employment, General Liability, Insurance, and Product Liability and is sponsored by KDC Director, Stephanie Wurdock.

KDC welcomes its newest member:

Neal S. Krokosky of Krauser & Brown, Louisville graduated from law school in 2009 at the University of Wisconsin.  Mr. Krokosky practices in the areas of Auto, Construction, General Liability, Insurance, Premises, Tort & Trucking, is a member of DRI, and is sponsored by KDC member, Ashley Brown.

Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC, Lexington, will be located in Suite 1500 (no longer Suite 1400), effective May 1, 2015. 

KDC welcomes its newest member:

Don A. Pisacano of Miller, Griffin & Marks, P.S.C., Lexington, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky School of Law.  Mr. Pisacano practices in the areas of Auto, Insurance and Premises.  He is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Ashley Brown.

Many thanks to Paul Unger for the outstanding program he provided for the KDC 2015 Spring Program.  One attorney indicated he feels a program is a success if he comes away with one new pearl, and this time he was going away with several.  Thanks to all of those who attended.

The following is reprinted from the April 9 edition of DRI's "The Voice":

KENTUCKY (Contributor: Aaron J. Silletto, Goldberg Simpson, LLC, Louisville, Kentucky)

AVIATION LAW

HB 59, relating to aviation

• Makes it a crime to knowingly direct at an aircraft, any light emitted from a laser device or any other source which is capable of interfering with the vision of a person operating the aircraft; Senate amendment changes composition of certain air boards
• 01/06/2015 – introduced in House; referred to Committee on Transportation
• 02/24/2015 – reported favorably
• 02/27/2015 – passed House 92-0
• 03/02/2015 – received in Senate
• 03/03/2015 – referred to Committee on Transportation
• 03/11/2015 – reported favorably
• 03/23/2015 – passed Senate 36-0, as amended; received in House; House refused to concur in Senate amendment; conference committee appointed in House; received in Senate; Senate refused to recede from its amendment; conference committee appointed in Senate
• 03/24/2015 – conference committee could not agree; free conference committee appointed; free conference committee report adopted in House and Senate; bill passed Senate 37-0; bill passed House 95-2; signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
• 04/02/2015 – signed by Governor

INSURANCE LAW

HB 153, relating to solicitation of a person involved in a motor vehicle accident for healthcare services

• Prohibits solicitation of a person involved in a motor vehicle accident by a healthcare provider or the provider’s intermediary for the purpose of obtaining basic reparation benefits
• 01/08/2015 – introduced in House
• 01/09/2015 – referred to Committee on Labor & Industry
• 02/23/2015 – reported favorably
• 02/26/2015 – passed House 89-4, as amended
• 02/27/2015 – received in Senate
• 03/02/2015 – referred to Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
• 03/09/2015 – reported favorably
• 03/11/2015 – passed Senate 35-1; signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
• 03/23/2015 – signed by Governor

MEDICAL LIABILITY AND HEALTH CARE LAW

SB 6, relating to medical review panels

• Establishes a medical review panel system for use in civil litigation relating to health care providers, including sections setting out definitions, delineating covered health care facilities and providers, panel membership and formation, functions and deliberations of the panel, and utilization of panel results in civil actions; Senate committee substitute makes technical corrections only
• 02/03/2015 – introduced in Senate; referred to Committee on Health & Welfare
• 02/05/2015 – reported favorably; passed Senate 24-12 with committee substitute
• 02/06/2015 – received in House
• 02/09/2015 – referred to Committee on Judiciary
• 03/04/2015 – discharge petition filed
• 03/10/2015 – discharge petition filed

RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY

HB 145, prohibiting smoking in public places and places of employment

• Prohibit indoor smoking in businesses, places of employment, and other listed public places; exempt private residences, unless used for child care or adult day care; permit smoking in designated nonenclosed areas; require posting of "no smoking" signs at specified locations; permit local governments to adopt stricter regulations by ordinance; House amendments exempt tobacco businesses, cigar bars, and tobacconists, but permit more restrictive local ordinances
• 01/08/2015 – introduced in House
• 01/09/2015 – referred to Committee on Health & Welfare
• 02/05/2015 – reported favorably
• 02/13/2015 – passed House 51-46, as amended
• 02/19/2015 – received in Senate
• 02/20/2015 – referred to Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
• 03/11/2015 – discharge petition filed

KDC welcomes its newest members:

David Joseph Kellerman of Middleton Reutlinger, Louisville, is a graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.  Mr. Kellerman practices in the areas of Auto, General Liability, Municipal, Premises and Professional Liability.  He is a member of DRI.

Edward H. Bartenstein of Phillips, Parker, Orberson & Arnett, PLC, Louisville, is a graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.  Mr. Bartenstein practices in the areas of Auto, General Liability, Insurance, Product Liabilit, Tort & Truck and he is a member of DRI.

Estill D. Banks II of Banks Law Office, PLLC, Lexingtion, is a graduate of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.  Mr. Banks practices in the area of Commercial, Government, Insurance, and Trucking, and he is a member of DRI.

KDC welcomes its two newest members:

Barbara A. Kriz of Kriz, Jenkins, Prewitt & Jones PSC, Lexington graduated from the University of Kentucky School of Law.  Ms. Kriz practices in the areas of Civil Rights, Commercial, Employment, General Liability, Government, Insurance, Premises, Product Liability and Tort.  She is a member of DRI.

Jonathan M. Ohlsen of Prestige Healthcare, Louisville, graduated from law school at Seattle University.  Mr. Ohlsen practices in the areas of Employment, Nursing Homes and M & A.  He is a member of DRI.

KDC welcomes its newest members:

Stockard R. "Rob" Hickey, III of Gwin, Steinmetz & Baird, PLLC, Louisville is a graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.  His practice areas include Appellate, Auto, Business Litigation, General Liability, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Tort & Trucking.  He is a member of DRI.

Demetrius O'Dell Holloway of Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Louisville is a graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.  His practice areas include Business Litigation, Employment and Professional Liability.  He is a member of DRI.

Nicholas Birkenhauer of Dressman Benzinger & LaVelle psc, Crestview Hills, Chair of the CLE Committee, has organized a teleconference/webinar ethics CLE program for June 30, 2015.  Due to popular demand, Doug Richmond of Aon, Chicago, along with his colleague, Matthew K. Corbin, will be presenting this program.  KDC has applied for a 1.0 hour CLE ethics credit in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.  You may sign up online (credit card required) or complete this form  Ex Parte Reg Form 063015.pdf and mail it along with your check to the KDC office.  Cost:  $15 KDC members, $70 non-KDC members.