Kentucky Case Commentaries

Hardaway Management Co. v. Southerland: Affirmation of KEOA Protections and Workers' Compensation Credits

Date: Oct 16, 1998

Hardaway Management Co. v. Southerland: Affirmation of KEOA Protections and Workers' Compensation Credits Introduction Hardaway Management Company, Inc. appealed a decision regarding wrongful...

Reaffirming Due Process Protections in Punitive Damages: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Golightly

Date: Oct 16, 1998

Reaffirming Due Process Protections in Punitive Damages: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Golightly Introduction The case of Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation v. Carl Golightly; Dorothy Golightly...

Constructive Possession Validated for Firearm-Enhanced Drug Offenses and Clarified Standards for Lesser Included Offenses in Kentucky

Date: Sep 4, 1998

Constructive Possession Validated for Firearm-Enhanced Drug Offenses and Clarified Standards for Lesser Included Offenses in Kentucky Introduction In the landmark case of William Terrell Houston v....

TAMME v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky: Upholding the Death Penalty in Double Murder Convictions

Date: Sep 4, 1998

TAMME v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky: Upholding the Death Penalty in Double Murder Convictions Introduction TAMME v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky, 973 S.W.2d 13 (Supreme Court of Kentucky, 1998), is a...

Supreme Court of Kentucky Upholds Jural Rights: Williams v. Wilson Analysis

Date: Aug 28, 1998

Supreme Court of Kentucky Upholds Jural Rights: Williams v. Wilson Analysis Introduction In Teri C. Williams, Appellant, v. Patricia Lynn Herald Wilson, Appellee (972 S.W.2d 260), the Supreme Court...

Establishing Standards for Termination of Parental Rights: Insights from M.P.S. v. Cabinet for Human Resources

Date: Aug 1, 1998

Establishing Standards for Termination of Parental Rights: Insights from M.P.S. v. Cabinet for Human Resources Introduction The case of M.P.S., Appellant, v. Cabinet for Human Resources, Next Friend...

Solicitation as a Substantial Step in Criminal Attempt: Young v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Date: May 22, 1998

Solicitation as a Substantial Step in Criminal Attempt: Young v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction In Young v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 968 S.W.2d 670 (Ky. 1998), the Supreme Court of Kentucky...

Bierman v. Klapheke: Clarifying Standards for Directed Verdicts and Punitive Damages in Legal Malpractice

Date: May 9, 1998

Bierman v. Klapheke: Clarifying Standards for Directed Verdicts and Punitive Damages in Legal Malpractice Introduction The case of Robert Bierman and Joyce Bierman v. William Klapheke II presents a...

Adcock v. Commonwealth of Kentucky: Affirming the Use of Deceptive Tactics in Executing Search Warrants

Date: Apr 17, 1998

Adcock v. Commonwealth of Kentucky: Affirming the Use of Deceptive Tactics in Executing Search Warrants Introduction The case of Cynthia Lane Adcock v. Commonwealth of Kentucky serves as a pivotal...

Talbott v. Commonwealth of Kentucky: Reaffirming Standards for Post-Arrest Statements and Miranda Rights Interpretation

Date: Mar 20, 1998

Talbott v. Commonwealth of Kentucky: Reaffirming Standards for Post-Arrest Statements and Miranda Rights Interpretation Introduction Talbott v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 968 S.W.2d 76 (Ky. 1998), is...

Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms Sovereign Immunity in Wrongful Death Case

Date: Jan 23, 1998

Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms Sovereign Immunity in Wrongful Death Case Introduction In the landmark case Franklin County et al. v. Malone, the Supreme Court of Kentucky addressed critical issues...

Admissibility of Parol Evidence in Medical Consent Forms: Kovacs v. Freeman

Date: Dec 19, 1997

Admissibility of Parol Evidence in Medical Consent Forms: Kovacs v. Freeman Introduction The case of Andrew J. Kovacs, M.D., Appellant, v. George Freeman and Oreida Freeman, Appellees, decided by the...

Admissibility of Expert Opinion on Ultimate Issues in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of Stringer v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Date: Nov 21, 1997

Admissibility of Expert Opinion on Ultimate Issues in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of Stringer v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction The case of William F. Stringer v....

Enhanced Juror Disclosure Requirements in Ronnie R. Moss v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Date: Sep 5, 1997

Enhanced Juror Disclosure Requirements in Ronnie R. Moss v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction Ronnie R. Moss v. Commonwealth of Kentucky is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Applying the Bad Faith Standard in Evidence Preservation: Commentary on Collins v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Date: Sep 5, 1997

Applying the Bad Faith Standard in Evidence Preservation: Commentary on Collins v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction Collins v. Commonwealth of Kentucky is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Double Jeopardy and Criminal Contempt: Kentucky Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling

Date: Jun 20, 1997

Double Jeopardy and Criminal Contempt: Kentucky Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling Introduction In the 1997 decision of Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Burge, Herriford, Effinger, the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in BOWLING v. COMmonwealth: Implications for Jury Selection and Victim Impact Evidence

Date: Jun 20, 1997

Affirmation of Death Sentence in BOWLING v. COMmonwealth: Implications for Jury Selection and Victim Impact Evidence Introduction Ronnie L. BOWLING v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky is a pivotal case...

Sovereign Immunity Affirmed: University of Kentucky Protected from Medical Negligence Claims

Date: Feb 28, 1997

Sovereign Immunity Affirmed: University of Kentucky Protected from Medical Negligence Claims Introduction The Supreme Court of Kentucky, in the landmark case Michael O. Withers, Administrator of the...

Administrative Law Judges May Limit Contractual Attorney Fees to Reasonable Amounts under KRS 342.320

Date: Nov 22, 1996

Administrative Law Judges May Limit Contractual Attorney Fees to Reasonable Amounts under KRS 342.320 Introduction The case of Bobby Lee Combs and Johnnie L. Turner v. Hubb Coal Corporation; Special...

Establishing Victim of Domestic Violence: Preponderance of Evidence Standard Affirmed by Kentucky Supreme Court

Date: Nov 22, 1996

Establishing Victim of Domestic Violence: Preponderance of Evidence Standard Affirmed by Kentucky Supreme Court Introduction The case of COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky v. Kathy A. Anderson (934 S.W.2d 276)...