BIERMAN v. KLAPHEKE

Nos. 96-SC-1086-DG, 97-SC-710-DG.

967 S.W.2d 16 (1998)

Robert BIERMAN and Joyce Bierman, Appellants Cross-Appellees, v. William KLAPHEKE II, Appellee Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

As Amended May 8, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew B. Troutman, Louisville, for Appellants Cross-Appellees.

Reginald L. Ayers, Bell, Orr, Ayers & Moore, Bowling Green, for Appellee Cross-Appellant.


WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

This appeal is from a decision of the Court of Appeals overturning a jury verdict in a legal malpractice action. The jury awarded Robert Bierman a total of $109,518.29 in compensatory and punitive damages. The Court of Appeals struck down all but $4,980.35 of the compensatory award.

The questions presented are whether the Court of Appeals exercised the proper standard of review and made the proper determination on appeal; whether a...

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