Love v. Walker

Opinion of the Court by

Justice KELLER.

This dispute involves a medical malpractice action filed by Lisa Walker and her husband, Larry Walker (the Walkers), against C. Lance Love, M.D., personally and individually, and C. Lance Love, M.D., PLLC (hereinafter collectively referred to as Dr. Love). The issue on appeal is whether the Walkers’ failure to name a medical expert witness constituted a failure of proof that justified the grant of summary judgment. For the following reasons, we affirm in part and reverse in part the Kentucky Court of Appeals.

I. RELEVANT FACTS.

On February 28, 2006, Dr.…