WHT Attorneys Named 2022 The Best Lawyers in America
Ward, Hocker & Thornton is pleased to announce that six of our attorneys have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and 2022 The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. The Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Lawyers on […]
WHT Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Claim
WHT attorneys Max Smith and Ashley Brown obtained a defense verdict in favor of Louisville Mega Cavern in a jury trial on a wrongful death claim in Jefferson County. The plaintiff was participating in an activity in the cavern and had a medical emergency and later passed away. Plaintiff was asking for $60 million, $20 […]
Kentucky Court of Appeals Upholds Summary Judgment Argued by WHT Attorneys
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the summary judgment that was argued by WHT attorneys Brian Gudalis and Jim Freel on behalf of Louisville Road Ventures LLC in the case of Robert Ragle v. Louisville Road Ventures LLC and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Louisville Road Ventures owned property that was leased by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. […]
Kentucky Court of Appeals Upholds Defense Verdict Obtained by WHT Attorneys
The Kentucky Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion affirming a Fayette County jury’s defense verdict in favor of an insurance company represented by WHT. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained injuries in a rear-end motor vehicle accident in Lexington, Kentucky; specifically, she alleged that a preexisting knee condition was aggravated in the accident. After […]
Walter Ward Selected to 2021 Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Hall of Fame
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that Member Walter A. Ward has been selected as a 2021 inductee into the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors those who have made significant contributions to the Kentucky’s Workers’ Compensation system during their distinguished careers. All inductees will be honored […]
WHT Announces New Member
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that attorney Rebecca Burroughs has been elected to become a Member within the Firm. Rebecca is an attorney in the Louisville office. Her practice focuses on trucking, transportation and freight, as well as insurance defense for large insurance carriers and many self-insured companies. She regularly practices […]
Fourteen WHT Attorneys Selected to 2021 Kentucky Super Lawyers List
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that fourteen of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Kentucky Super Lawyers publication. Attorneys Walter Ward, George Hocker, Gregg Thornton, Brian Stephenson, Gene Zipperle, Licha Farah and John Hollon were named to the Kentucky Super Lawyers list. Ashley Brown, Jillian House, […]
Seven WHT Attorneys named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America
Ward, Hocker & Thornton is pleased to announce that seven of our attorneys have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America with three lawyers included as the 2021 The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. The Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in […]
An Important Message from WHT on our Response to COVID-19 and our Office Operations
At Ward, Hocker & Thornton, we are committed to providing exceptional legal services to all of our clients. We had previously informed you that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we began Work from Home on March 23rd. We have striven to maintain that high level of commitment to our clients while making the necessary changes […]
A Guide for Businesses to the Federal Coronavirus Relief Bill
In response to COVID-19, the federal government has passed the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The FFCRA provides tax credits for employers so that employees can stay home while they are sick with COVID-19, care for someone sick with COVID-19, or care for children who […]
