LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston have filed a civil lawsuit in Mercer Circuit Court on behalf of members of a family injured in the July 4, 2026 boat collision on Herrington Lake. The complaint (Case No. 26-CI-00267) names Cody Casey of Mercer County as the defendant.
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