Court Chides Worker's Appellate Attorney, Upholds Grant of Summary Judgment

The Kentucky Court of Appeals sternly rebuked a worker’s appellate attorney for failing to comply with the procedural rules in challenging an adverse grant of summary judgment, and it upheld the dismissal of the claim as a matter of law. Case: Curty v. Norton Healthcare, No. 2018-CA-000099-MR, 10/12/2018, published. Facts: Ashley Curty worked for Norton Healthcare as a medical assistant. Norton had an attendance policy that was based on a point system. Workers accumulated points if they were absent, tardy or left work early. Workers were subject to termination if they accumulated...