Consolidated Infrastructure Management Authority, Inc. v. Allen

Opinion of the Court by

Justice CUNNINGHAM.

Consolidated Infrastructure Management Authority, Inc. (“CIMA”) appeals from a judgment of the Logan Circuit Court in favor of its former employee, Thomas Everette Allen. Allen brought the action pursuant to Kentucky’s Whistle-blower Act, KRS 61.101 et. seq., and was awarded back pay, as well as attorney’s fees and costs. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s judgment in its entirety. For the reasons set forth herein, we likewise affirm.

In 2000, Allen was hired as a Safety Director for the City of Russellville. The following year,…