POLK v. AMERICAN CAS. CO.

Nos. 90-SC-376-DG, 90-SC-719-DG.

816 S.W.2d 178 (1991)

William F. POLK, Jr., as Guardian for Holly Dawn Gish, Appellant/Cross Appellee, v. AMERICAN CASUALTY CO. OF READING, PA., Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

September 26, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Polk, Jr., Henderson, for appellant/cross appellee.

Henry C. Neel, Neel & Wilson, Henderson, for appellee/cross-appellant.


WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

This appeal is from a decision of the Court of Appeals which affirmed the circuit court's award of prejudgment interest on a surety bond loss against the parents but did not award prejudgment interest against the bonding company.

The medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the parents of Holly Dawn Gish was settled in January of 1985 for $165,000, with a net settlement of $90,200.46. Of this amount, Holly's parents claimed $25,200.42 for...

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