Evans v. Morehead Clinic

HOWARD, Judge.

The appellants in this case brought a claim against the appellees for the failure of mental health professionals to warn a shooting victim about a dangerous patient. The Fleming Circuit Court granted the ap-pellees a summary judgment and the appellants appeal.

Appellant Jerry L. Evans was employed as maintenance manager of an apartment complex in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, when he was shot by George Allen on December 1, 1983. After shooting Evans in the right temple and chest with a .22 caliber rifle, Allen used the rifle to commit suicide. Evans suffered partial paralysis, hearing…