Josh Hicks was a defense attorney representing a trucking company in a case in which a semi-truck could not stop in time to avoid a crash, hitting a woman’s car and killing the woman →
As of April 21, 2020, Josh Hicks has taken more than $90,000 from lawyers and law firms, his highest donor outside of retirees →
In a 2018 Facebook post, Hicks & Funfsinn showed a weather forecast of 31 degrees and freezing rain, saying, “It’s officially slip-and-fall and rear-end accident season in Kentucky. Call us if you need us” →
In 2018, Josh Hicks announced the opening of the Hicks & Funfsinn law firm, a boutique civil litigation law firm to prosecute and defend catastrophic accident and other claims involving injuries due to negligence or wrongdoing, financial disputes and workplace lawsuits →
In a May 2020 tweet, Josh Hicks and his campaign accused Andy Barr of politicizing the Covid-19 pandemic after Andy Barr criticized Bill Gates and the rest of the Democratic Party for giving China a free pass and refusing to hold them accountable for putting the world in the Covid-19 situation →
At the same time that Josh Hicks was establishing his law office that advertises medical malpractice, Rep. Andy Barr was introducing legislation to establish a bipartisan, bicameral investigation into the origins and China’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic →
In May 2020, Hicks & Funfsinn opened a new law office in Campton, KY, which in its window advertises practice areas including medical malpractice →
The Hicks & Funfsinn website says that when the actions of doctors and medical professionals contribute to a serious injury or even death, they should be held accountable, adding that Hicks & Funfsinn attorneys help injured individuals across Kentucky pursue damages following a birth injury or other medical incident →
In March 2020, the court extended the deadlines of the case due to the Covid-19 pandemic; As of May 20, 2020, the case was active and ongoing →
In March 2020, Norton Healthcare announced it was treating 34 individuals at its five hospitals that had tested positive for COVID-19 →
Josh Hicks’ client alleges that during labor, the doctor informed her that she could only have one person present in the operating room during the birth of her son. The woman requested that both the father and the sign language interpreter be present in the operating room during her c-section so that she would be able to communicate with the hospital staff. However, the doctor told her that pursuant to hospital policy, she could only have one person present during the birth of her son, either the father of her child, or the ASL interpreter, but not both →
Josh Hicks is a plaintiff’s attorney in a lawsuit against Norton Healthcare, in which a deaf woman is suing over concerns the lack of communication access at Norton Hospital, where she underwent a cesarean section; The woman claims the staff and employees failed to provide her with the necessary interpretation and communication services →
The day before Josh Hicks and his client filed the amended complaint against Johnson & Johnson, Andy Barr held a Teletown Hall event to update constituents on the federal response to COVID-19 →
Three days before Josh Hicks and his client filed the amended complaint against Johnson & Johnson, the company announced the selection of a lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate from constructs it has been working on since January 2020 →
Less than a week before Josh Hicks and his client filed the amended complaint against Johnson & Johnson, the Trump administration announced it was spending nearly half a billion dollars on Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceuticals arm in the race to find a coronavirus vaccine →
Josh Hicks’ client alleges that she has suffered permanent injuries and is entitled to recover damage for her injuries, including lost wages, physical and mental anguish, past and future medical expenses, past and future pain and suffering, and permanent injury →
In the case, Josh Hicks and his client filed an amended complaint on April 2, 2020, alleging that the company implanted a shunt into the woman’s brain that was “defective and unreasonably dangerous at the time it left the hands of the Defendants” →
The Hicks & Funfsinn website highlights the rights of undocumented immigrants, saying, “If you work for an American company, you should receive workers’ compensation if you get hurt on the job regardless of your immigration status” →
According to a 2019 Hicks & Funfsinn blog post, “Being in the U.S. illegally – either from unlawful entry or from overstaying a visa – could result in an immigrant’s removal through deportation,” adding, “If you or a loved one is facing deportation, you must act fast. The proceedings can be long, confusing and impersonal. It’s a good idea to seek an attorney who can act on your behalf” →
Hicks & Funfsinn website: “Whether you seek to obtain or change your immigration status or find yourself in deportation proceedings, the bilingual immigration practice group at Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC … can help you assess your immigration options” →
The Hicks & Funfsinn law firm provides legal representation for individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and representation before the immigration court, board of immigration appeals, federal district court or circuit court of appeals for individuals in removal proceedings →
In his campaign for Congress, Josh Hicks says that immigrants should be welcome in America, provided they come here “the right way” →
In 2018, Josh Hicks praised a ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that freed people to file lawsuits over medical malpractice claims, calling it a “rejection of corporate and special interests and a win for the common man or woman injured or killed by the negligence of others” →
Josh Hicks: “A little politeness on a hot day when I’m having to work traffic (which I don’t like to do) will get you out of a ticket 100% of the time, unless you are drunk” →
Josh Hicks: “If I see obvious disdain on your face when I walk up to your car for a traffic violation, a smirk, or a bad attitude from you, don’t expect the kid glove treatment from me. I give respect as it’s given to me.” →
Josh Hicks on speeding tickets: “I only write ‘em when I’m forced to by public or supervisor presence, or if I’m dealing with a real asshole” →
Josh Hicks said that he was ticketed 7 times in 4 years and 6 different states, and probably pulled over at least three times and given warnings →
In 2005, on a motorcycle message board, Josh Hicks said that (at the same time he was a police officer), he was “just nudging triple digits” while riding his sportbike →
In a June 2020 Democratic primary debate, Josh Hicks changed his tune, saying “There is systemic racism in the United States, and I saw it and have felt it and have heard it.” And when asked specifically in law enforcement, Josh Hicks replied, “In law enforcement, yes ma’am, the same thing” →
In 2005, on a motorcycle message board and while he was a police officer, Josh Hicks wrote, “I could be wrong, and this could be inflammatory, but I think it’s become trendy and cool to say ‘FUCK THA POLICE DAWG’, and have that sort of attitude,” adding, “that attitude may or may not be warranted. It’s my opinion that it’s not always warranted” →
Josh Hicks wrote in 2005 on an online message board that he “call[s] bull— on the overwhelming number of people who claim to have bad experiences” when pulled over by police. Hicks acknowledged that his position could be “inflammatory” but nevertheless affected a stereotypical voice to mock police critics →
Josh Hicks once mocked police critics for joining a “trendy” movement, but as a Democratic candidate for Congress, he argued that law enforcement officers are “systemically racist” as he tried to woo liberal voters →
In 2006, on a motorcycle message board, in response to a thread regarding thousands of Muslims flocking to southern Egypt to seek blessing from a calf they believe was born as God’s, Josh Hicks wrote, “Will I go to hell for eating the sacred cow? Because I’ve got some vacation time, a Glock, and a portable grill” →
John Yarmuth on Josh Hicks: “My impression is that he has rural roots, but he’s actually very progressive” →
Josh Hicks was a registered Republican until 2016, when he went against the trend in Kentucky and registered as a Democrat. Hicks said he voted for John McCain in the presidential race in 2008, Barack Obama in 2012 and Hillary Clinton in 2016 →
In 2016, Josh Hicks tweeted “I’ve been in locker rooms in HS, college, in the USMC and as a police officer. I’ve never heard anyone casually admit to sexual assault” →
Josh Hicks in his campaign for Congress: “There is so much rhetoric and folks want to label someone as racist or un-American to score points on Twitter. That’s a distraction and we need to focus on solving our problems instead of who had the best soundbite on Twitter” →
Josh Hicks said he would be willing to look at some restrictions on late-term abortions, but in general, he doesn’t think that ‘criminalizing a woman’s health care choices’ is the way to reduce the abortion rate →
Josh Hicks says he is pro-choice and says, “I don’t think government should criminalize a woman’s choices about access to health care” →
Josh Hicks criticized Andy Barr for supporting the 2017 tax bill, saying it didn’t benefit anyone “other than the ultra-wealthy” →
Josh Hicks said that we would see a wave push towards candidates that are really ready to go and implement systems and revenue programs →
In 2018, Josh Hicks said that Democrats in Frankfurt need to “become the party of revenue,” adding, “you will never, ever, ever cut your way to prosperity” →
Josh Hicks: “I would advocate for a Medicare buy-in public option so that coverage is affordable for everyone” →
Josh Hicks said, “I have a deep seeded belief that when those guns are in the wrong hands, when we aren’t checking for who has a history of violence, especially against women. When we aren’t checking for these folks that have made these kinds of threats and when we aren’t checking for these folks that have mental illness, then we are not only endangering our community, we are endangering out first responders,” adding that he could get behind “proposals that are going to limit the capabilities or the ability of folks with that past history or those issues to get their hands on these high powered weapons” →
In 2019, Josh Hicks opposed Kentucky’s Senate Bill 150, a bill that would allow the carrying of a concealed weapon in Kentucky without a permit requirement, calling it “Dangerous” →
In his 2020 primary campaign for Congress, when asked one area of federal spending that should be reduced, Josh Hicks replied, “We have to take a serious look at our defense budget and how the enormous amount of taxpayer dollars are being used” →
Josh Hicks said that he dropped out of Georgetown College because he was better at football thank he was at school →
Josh Hicks rejects funding charter schools, saying help for schools “cannot come in the form of charter schools that will put public dollars in private pockets” →
Josh Hicks said he could “see a path to recreational marijuana” as long as there are accurate roadside tests to curb impaired driving →
In 2020, Josh Hicks praised the passage of a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, saying, “Glad to see real progress towards legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky today” →
