Lexington

Lawsuits Apr 7, 2017

Police Sergeant Lauded for Plane Crash Response Files Whistle-Blower Suit Against City

A Lexington police sergeant has filed a lawsuit against the city accusing his supervisors of retaliating against him after he reported alleged sexual harassment by top Lexington police officers, according to court documents. Sgt. Bryan Jared, who helped rescue the co-pilot from Comair Flight 5191 after the plane crashed and burned on takeoff from Blue Grass Airport in 2006,, filed the lawsuit …

Lawsuits, News May 23, 2016

Vista Bar Overserved Motorcyclist, Led to Passenger’s Death

A bar in Columbia’s Vista is being accused in a lawsuit of serving so much alcohol to a patron that he became “grossly intoxicated” and crashed his motorcycle, causing the death of a friend who was riding with him. The suit, filed by the father of Caitlin Clark, 19, who died in the crash, is against Tin Roof Acquisition Co. LLC, which runs the Tin Roof bar at 1022 Senate St. in Columbia. “This …