Dennis v. Riezman Berger, P.C.

Thomas Dennis and Sonya Cherry appeal the circuit court’s dismissal of their petitions against Mercy Hospital Jefferson and its collection law firm, Riezman Berger P.C. The circuit court dismissed their petitions, which alleged, in part, the improper collection of,post-judgment interest. The circuit court ruled the petitions failed to state a claim on which relief can be granted because nontort judgments automatically accrue post-judgment interest even when the judgments do not expressly award such interest. While the petitions may have adequately stated a claim for relief against Mercy…