KRS 446.070 Does Not Encompass State Constitutional Violations: Supreme Court of Kentucky in St. Luke Hospital v. Straub Introduction The case of St. Luke Hospital, Inc.; E. Krebs, R.N.; T. Theisen;...
Enforcing Written Judgments and Proper Correction of Clerical Errors: Machniak v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction Machniak v. Commonwealth of Kentucky is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Mandatory Factual Findings in Family Law Modification Motions: Anderson v. Johnson Introduction Anderson v. Johnson, 350 S.W.3d 453 (Ky. 2011), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Kentucky...
Kentucky Supreme Court Reinforces Economic Loss Rule in Giddings Lewis v. Industrial Risk Insurers Introduction In the landmark case Giddings Lewis, Inc. v. Industrial Risk Insurers, decided on June...
Discretion in Post-Conviction DNA Testing: MOORE v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky Introduction The case of Brian Keith MOORE v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky revolves around a complex post-conviction petition...
Recognition of Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel in Post-Conviction Relief: Hollon v. Commonwealth Introduction Hollon v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (334 S.W.3d 431), adjudicated by the...
Confrontation Clause and Joint Trials: Insights from Quisenberry v. Commonwealth Introduction The landmark case of James Quisenberry, Appellant, v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Appellee, alongside...
Personal Jurisdiction Rejected as Claim Doesn't Arise from Enumerated Contacts: CAESARS Riverboat Casino v. Beach Introduction In CAESARS RIVERBOAT CASINO, LLC and Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. v....
Affirmation of Criminal Abuse and Persistent Felony Offender Convictions: Bernard Mason v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction In the case of Bernard Mason v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, adjudicated...
Strict Enforcement of Appellate Brief Procedural Rules in Pro Se Appeals Introduction The case of Vaughn Hallis v. Cathleen Hallis (328 S.W.3d 694) adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of Kentucky on...
Preserving Jury Rights and Broad Form Severance Deed Interpretation: Insights from Hazard Coal Corp. v. Knight Introduction In the landmark case of Hazard Coal Corporation et al. v. Knight, the...
Presumption of Validity for Rejections of Workers' Compensation: Blackstone Mining v. Travelers Insurance Introduction Blackstone Mining Company, Inc. v. Travelers Insurance Company is a pivotal case...
Vacating Fines and Court Costs for Indigent Defendants under KRS 534.040: Analysis of Zelnar Travis and William Dawson v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction In the landmark case of Zelnar Travis...
Admissibility of Common Insurance Evidence for Witness Bias: Upholding Judicial Discretion under Kentucky Rules of Evidence Introduction In the case of Jerry Woolum, M.D., Individually; Woolum...
Affirmation of the 'Reasonable Probability' Standard under KRS 422.285 in BOWLING v. COMmonwealth Introduction Thomas Clyde Bowling was convicted in Fayette Circuit Court in 1990 for the murders of...
Clarification of Jury Note Usage in Deliberations: Barnett v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction James H. Barnett appealed his conviction for wanton murder and theft in the case James H. Barnett...
Recognition of Non-Parent Co-Parenting Partnerships in Custody Determinations Introduction The case of Arminta Jane Mullins v. Phyllis Dianne Picklesimer, 317 S.W.3d 569 (Ky. 2010), represents a...
Comprehensive Commentary on Judicial Decisions United States v. Damarlon Cenaka Thomas: Affirmation of Below-Guidelines Sentencing for Career Offenders Introduction In the case of United States of...
Kentucky Supreme Court Reinforces Comparative Fault in Open and Obvious Premises Liability: Kentucky River Medical Center v. McIntosh Introduction In Kentucky River Medical Center and Jackson...
Res Judicata and the Discovery Rule in FELA: Coomer v. CSX Transportation Introduction The case of Emmett E. Coomer v. CSX Transportation, Inc., decided by the Supreme Court of Kentucky on August 26,...