Attorney David Clifton Travis's Legal Cases

Personal injury

Adam Bohn v. Linda French and State Farm Ins. Co

Oct 03, 2017

OUTCOME: Trial Verdict $180,00 in favor of client

BODILY INJURY AND INSURANCE BAD FAITH, TRIAL; David represented Adam Bohn after he was injured when Linda French's automobile turned left turn in front of Adam's car. Mr. Bohn suffered a fractured tibi ... a plateau (knee). Suit was filed. Court Ordered Mediation was unsuccessful. Days before trial, the Defendant offered $7,500 to settle Adam's bodily injury claims. The offer was rejected and the case went to trial. After three days of testimony, the jury found in favor of Adam and awarded him $185,386.75 in damages. The Bad Faith and Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act (KRS 304.12-230, et seq.) also settled to the satisfaction of Mr. Bohn.

Personal injury

Mamie Drake v. Rudd Equipment Company, et al.,

Oct 04, 2016

OUTCOME: Settlement in favor of client

LARGE TRUCK ACCIDENT, NEGLIGENCE; David defended Rudd Equipment Company and its employee after they were sued by Plaintiff Mamie Drake under a theory that a driver of a large truck, owned by Rudd Equip ... ment, fell asleep and allowed his truck to run over the vehicle driven by Plaintiff. The defendants presented numerous defenses and the case was ultimately settled at a court ordered mediation.

Wrongful termination

Tiffany Jefferies v. Independent Club Ventures

Aug 04, 2015

OUTCOME: Settled in favor of Client

WRONGFUL TERMINATION SEXUAL HARASSMENT, Tiffany Jefferies, a former bartender at The Electric Cowboy, filed suit against her former employer alleging wrongful termination and sexual harassment. The Com ... plaint seeks unspecified damages. An Answer has been filed denying all liability and the case continues through the discovery phase of the action in Jefferson Circuit Court, Civil Division One (1), 10-CI-03915

Personal injury

Debbie Richardson v. Billy Boone

May 10, 2015

OUTCOME: Trial Verdict in favor of client

TRIATHLON NEGLIGENCE, BICYCLE NEGLIGENCE, TRIAL; David represented Billy Boone after he was by the Debbie Richardson after she was struck by a bicycle during a Tom Sawyer triathlon. The suit alleged th ... at Billy Boone was negligent in the operation of his bicycle when it struck Debbie Richardson while she crossed a street. At trial Debbie Richardson sought over $200,000 in medical expenses and pain & suffering. After a long two days of trial, the Jury (out only twenty minutes) entered a defense verdict against Debbie Richardson and she took nothing on her complaint. Jefferson Circuit Court, Civil Division Five (13), 11-CI-04435.

Personal injury

Walter M. Butt, et al. v. Independent Club Ventures

Nov 12, 2011

OUTCOME: Summary Judgement in favor of client

DRAM SHOP LIABILITY, WRONGFUL DEATH; David represents Independent Club Ventures, LLC d/b/a The Electric Cowboy after they were sued by the Estate of three men who lost their lives in a motor vehicle ac ... cident. The suit alleges the Electric Cowboy over served the driver of the vehicle and the Electric Cowboy should be held liable to the Estate of the three men. The Complaint seeks unspecified damages. Jefferson Circuit Court, Civil Division Five (5), 11-CI-01416. David Travis' client was granted Summary Judgment and a legal malpractice claim was initiated against opposing counsel.

Personal injury

Thomas E. Murphy v. World Triathlon Corp. et al

Oct 01, 2010

OUTCOME: Significant Settlement in favor of client

TRIATHLON, IRONMAN, BODILY INJURY, NEGLIGENCE, BICYCLE; David represented Tom Murphy after he suffered traumatic injuries while participating in the 2007 Ford Louisville Ironman on August 27, 2007. Aft ... er completing the 2.4 mile swim and over 100 miles of the 112 mile bicycle portion of the Ironman (triathlon) competition, Tom Murphy was directed by an Oldham County police officer to proceed through an intersection. At the same time, a motor vehicle was allowed by another police officer to enter the intersection. A horrific wreck occurred and Tom Murphy suffered traumatic injuries including, a closed head injury, broken vertebrae, fractured both clavicles, chipped eight teeth and was air lifted to the level 1 trauma center at the University of Louisville. Suit was filed. Mr. Murphy claimed damages exceeding $1.5 Million dollars for medical expenses and pain & suffering. An unspecified amount was claimed for punitive damages. Shortly before trial, the case was settled to the satisfaction of Mr. Murphy.

Personal injury

Clayton Fentiman v. Kele, Inc and Metraflex Company, et al

May 01, 2008

OUTCOME: Settlement in favor of client

BOILER EXPLOSION, DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, NEGLIGENCE; David defended The Metraflex Company after it was sued in 2006 by Clayton Fentiman under a theory that an expansion joint sold by Metraflex in 2002 was ... defective and caused an explosion in the boiler room at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Plaintiff alleged that as a new boiler system was being activated a malfunction occurred and the expansion joint he was working on overheated and gave way causing an explosion. Plaintiff alleged he suffered burns and scaring as a result of the explosion. Metraflex Company denied the product it sold was in any manner defective and Plaintiff’s employer’s negligence was the primary cause of the explosion.

Litigation

Jose Santos, et al, v. The Miami Herald, et al.

Aug 01, 2007

OUTCOME: Major Cash Settlement

DEFAMATION by a Newspaper; David served as lead counsel in Broward County, Florida, for Jose Santos, a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Jockey, and Sackatoga Stable, the Owners of the 2003 Kentucky Derby Cham ... pion - Funny Cide. Jose Santos alleged The Miami Herald defamed him when it published an article one week after the 2003 Kentucky Derby claiming that Jose Santos had used an electrical device to help Funny Cide win the Kentucky Derby. A Kentucky Derby Stewards' inquiry and investigation proved the allegations to be false. Plaintiffs filed suit and alleged $500 million dollars in damages. Shortly before trial in 2008, the suit was settled to Jose Santos' satisfaction.

Slip and fall accident

Tyra Watkins v. Turner Management Company, et al

Oct 03, 2006

OUTCOME: Trial Verdict in favor of client

David Defended Turner Management Company after it was sued by Plaintiff Tyra Watkins under a theory that Turner Management Company had created an unsafe environment in the stairwell of her apartment co ... mplex. Ms. Watkins claimed she slipped on paint left on a stair by a contractor employed by Turner Management Company. She claimed $25,854.51 in medical expenses, $200,000 in pain and suffering, $80,000 in lost wages and reduction of her power to labor and earn money, $150,000 in future pain and suffering and $25,000 for future medical expenses. The case was tried and Plaintiff was found 100% at fault for her own injuries. The jury returned a defense verdict in favor of Turner Management Company. Plaintiff took nothing.

Personal injury

Sara Jane Walker v. Lone Star Transportation and Nationwide Ins. Co., et al

Sep 01, 2001

OUTCOME: Major Cash Settlement of Persoanl Injury claim and Bad Faith Claim

BODILY INJURY AND INSURANCE BAD FAITH; David represented Sara Walker after she was hit by an oversized semi-truck while jogging along U.S. Hwy 22 in Oldham County, Kentucky. David also represented Sara ... Walker in an Insurance Bad Faith action against Nationwide Insurance and Scottsdale Insurance Companies for negligent adjustment and misrepresentation of policy benefits. Ms. Walker suffered a fractured femur (that required surgery and permanent placement of surgical rods and pins in Ms. Walker's leg) and a closed head injury. Prior to filing suit the bodily injury claim was settled to the satisfaction of Sara Walker. Subsequently, Nationwide Insurance and Scottsdale Insurance entered into a satisfactory settlement of the bad faith and Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act (KRS 304.12-230, et seq.) claims.

David Clifton Travis's Legal Cases (12)

Adam Bohn v. Linda French and State Farm Ins. Co

Mamie Drake v. Rudd Equipment Company, et al.,

Tiffany Jefferies v. Independent Club Ventures

Debbie Richardson v. Billy Boone

Walter M. Butt, et al. v. Independent Club Ventures

Thomas E. Murphy v. World Triathlon Corp. et al

Clayton Fentiman v. Kele, Inc and Metraflex Company, et al

Jose Santos, et al, v. The Miami Herald, et al.

Tyra Watkins v. Turner Management Company, et al

Sara Jane Walker v. Lone Star Transportation and Nationwide Ins. Co., et al