E. FREDERICK STRAUB, JR.

Practice Areas

Mr. Straub's practice involves almost exclusively litigation, with a primary emphasis upon the defense of medical malpractice claims and insurance defense, including automobile accident litigation, employment litigation, premises liability litigation, and workers' compensation litigation.   He serves as counsel for both public entities and private landowners in proceedings involving eminent domain.

Licenses

He was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1980.  He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Experience

Mr. Straub has defended insureds for several different insurance companies.   He has served as lead counsel in more than one hundred thirty jury trials involving various types of claims.

Mr. Straub has maintained a current understanding of the Kentucky Workers' Compensation Act, through a number of amendments, and in 1995, served on a committee which assisted the Workers' Compensation Board in revising its rules and regulations.

Background

Rick was born in Paducah, Kentucky.  He joined Whitlow, Roberts, Houston & Straub, PLLC, in August 1980 and has practiced continuously with the firm since that time.

Education

Mr. Straub's undergraduate education was obtained at Centre College of Kentucky (B.A., 1977) and his legal education at the University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 1980).  He served as a Member of Staff, Kentucky Law Journal, from 1978 to 1980.

Associations and Service

Rick is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers; a member of the McCracken County Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Kentucky Defense Counsel (Board of Directors, 1991-1995).

Annually, Mr. Straub serves as a speaker at risk management seminars sponsored by medical malpractice insurers.  He also has spoken at legal seminars on various topics, including practice management..

Reported Cases

• DeStock No. 14, Inc. v. Logsdon, Ky., 993 S.W.2d 952 (Ky. 1999)
• Windchy v. Wray, Ky. App., 919 S.W.2d 534 (Ky. App. 1996)

Articles

• Author, OSHA: The Definition of ARepeatedly, Section 666(a), 67 Kentucky Law Journal 1054 (1978-1979)
• Author, Kentucky Law Survey-Insurance, 68 Kentucky Law Journal 587 (1979-1980).  Written in the first few years following Kentucky's adoption of its no-fault law in 1974, this article addressed many of the early litigation questions related to no-fault.  Since that time, Mr. Straub has attempted to remain current with respect to legislative changes and judicial interpretations of the Kentucky No-Fault Act.
• Co-Author, Trial Practice and Procedure in Claims Involving Underinsured Motorist Benefits, Bench & Bar, Volume 66, Number 2 (March 2002)