Louisville Battery Attorney Case Summary
The following case summaries are battery cases we have personally handled and litigated and are provided for illustrative and informational purposes only and are not meant to offer legal advice or intend to take the place of consultation with a qualified attorney that has the requisite expertise and experience in these matters. These cases are only a sampling of the actual cases we have handled. While some cases may be similar, each case involves unique parties and specific facts, and the application of those facts to the controlling law may differ significantly depending upon the circumstances. No results or outcomes can be guaranteed in any case.
- Christopher G., a fourteen year old male living with his mother in Oldham County, Kentucky, was the invited guest on the property of his neighbors, boys ages 15 and 16. Christopher’s father was next door when he heard screaming and realized that it was Christopher. Christopher’s father raced toward the direction of the screaming and came in contact with Christopher, whose entire right pants leg was completely burned off from the knee level down. Christopher stated to his father, “Dad, they set me on fire.” Christopher was treated at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Christopher suffered severe burns to his right leg, arms, hands and fingers. Christopher had to undergo numerous skin grafts and was required to wear compression garments every day for over one year after the accident. Not only did Christopher suffer serious physical injury but also psychological and emotional trauma, causing depression and low self-esteem.We were retained by Christopher and his family for the personal injury negligence case against the landowners. Depositions of the neighbor boys revealed one of the boys present threw gasoline on Christopher at least three times when Christopher was unaware of it, before pushing Christopher repeatedly until he was close enough to be ignited by a bonfire. The case was mediated and a confidential settlement was reached.
