Ky. Court Affirms $36 Million Verdict Against Defendant Who Failed to Appear for Trial

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –– A Kentucky appellate court has affirmed a nearly $36 million verdict entered against a defendant who failed to appear for trial, rejecting the defendant’s argument that it did not receive notice that the trial had been rescheduled.

In a Feb. 8 opinion, the Kentucky Court of Appeals opined that the defendant had not presented sufficient evidence to merit a new trial.

National Services Industries Inc. brought the appeal, contending that a circuit court erred when it denied a motion for a new trial. In its appeal, National Services Industries contends that it was not present at the …