Gene Zipperle Talks Transportation Law on Dave Nemo Radio Show
WHT Member Gene Zipperle was the special guest speaker on the Dave Nemo Show on Sirius/XM radio on April 4, 2018. The show was a close look into the Crash Preventability Demonstration Program on “Protecting Your Livelihood”. The show reaches a nationwide audience of about 1.5 million listeners. Gene spoke about the pilot program recently […]
WHT Attorney Donnie Niehaus Featured in Business Focus Magazine
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC attorney Donnie Niehaus was the “Ambassador Spotlight” in this month’s edition of Business Focus, the official publication of Commerce Lexington. Donnie serves as a member of the 2018 Commerce Lexington Ambassador Committee. This popular committee consists of volunteers from member companies that represent Commerce Lexington by helping to educate members […]
2018 Workers’ Compensation Handbook Now Available
The 2018 Ward, Hocker & Thornton Workers’ Compensation Handbook is now available. Every year, the Firm’s Workers’ Compensation Division produces this informative handbook as an overview of workers’ compensation law in Kentucky. It discusses general law and issues that arise in the everyday handling of claims that are pre-litigation, in active litigation, and post-litigation. Chapters also include […]
Two WHT Attorneys Invited into the Fellowship of the Litigation Counsel of America
WHT Members Gregg Thornton and Ashley Brown have received membership into the Fellowship of the Litigation Counsel of America. Gregg was invited to join as a Fellow, while Ashley was invited as an Associate Fellow. The Litigation Counsel of America is the trial lawyer honorary society, composed of less than one-half of one percent of […]
WHT Attorneys Published in December Issue of For the Defense
WHT Member, Gene F. Zipperle, and Associate, Rebecca L. Burroughs, have an article published in the December 2017 issue of For the Defense. The article entitled “Is It Time to Stop Playing Nice?” focuses on a recent trend regarding discovery in cases involving motor carriers and how defense counsel should refocus their attention to the […]
Ten WHT Attorneys Selected to 2018 Super Lawyers
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that ten of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 Kentucky Super Lawyers publication. Attorneys Walter Ward, George Hocker, Gregg Thornton, and Gene Zipperle were named to the Kentucky Super Lawyers list. Ashley Brown, Megan Lyons, Jillian House, Whitney Kunjoo, Michael Kunjoo and Rebecca Galloway were named to […]
WHT’s Gene Zipperle Serves as Plaintiff’s Counsel for MCIEF Conference Mock Trial
Ward, Hocker & Thornton Member, Gene Zipperle, presented at the 2017 MCIEF- Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation- Conference Oct. 5-6, in Orlando, Florida, with over 300 attendees. Gene served as plaintiff’s counsel for a mock trial involving a fatality called “A Crash Happens”. The mock trial lasted approximately four hours with other attorneys serving as […]
Ashley Brown Named KDC Defense Lawyer of the Year
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that Member Ashley K. Brown has been named Defense Attorney of the Year by the Kentucky Defense Counsel. Ashley was peer nominated and selected by the KDC for the award. Award recipients will be recognized at the 2017 KDC Fall Seminar held at the Marriott Griffin […]
Walter Ward Named to The Best Lawyers in America
Ward, Hocker and Thornton, PLLC Member, Walter A. Ward, was named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018. Additionally, he was recognized as the 2018 Lexington Workers’ Compensation Law- Employers “Lawyer of the Year”. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” award. Walter was a […]
Ashley Brown and Graham Barth Obtain Defense Verdict in Bath County
Ashley Brown and Graham Barth obtained a defense verdict in a trip and fall claim in Bath County. The plaintiff tripped and fell on a curb cut in a sidewalk at the Dairy Queen in Owingsville. She sustained a shoulder injury requiring a series of surgeries and medical expenses of $169,000. She alleged the slope […]