Ted H. Jefferson, D.o. and Ted H. Jefferson, D.o., Inc. v. Ronald D. Eggemeyer

Summary

The Kentucky Supreme Court held that the trial court properly denied Eggemeyer's motions for a new trial because the court's admonitions sufficiently addressed defense counsel's misconduct and Eggemeyer failed to establish additional preserved violations warranting a new trial. The court also held that the sanctions order could not stand because the trial court did not timely notify Dr. Jefferson that it had found him in contempt or explain how he could purge a civil contempt finding. The court reversed the Court of Appeals and vacated the trial court's sanctions order.