Legal Opinion

Michals v. William T. Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 25, 1994No. 92-CA-1253-MRPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILHOIT, Judge.

This appeal is from a summary judgment dismissing the appellants’ complaint which sought damages stemming from the alleged exposure to asbestos by Scott A. Michals and Sarah C. Michals when they were attending preschool, kindergarten, and church activities at William T. Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church. The remaining two appellants, Deborah L. Michals and Carl M. Michals, are the parents of Sarah and Scott. The appellants seek compensatory and punitive damages for the parents’ mental distress and the children’s alleged increased risk of developing asbestos-related…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Deutsch v. SheinKentucky Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Saylor v. HallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1973
  3. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. ReederKentucky Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Rigazio v. Archdiocese of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1993
  5. Davis v. GravissKentucky Supreme Court · 1984

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