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Q&A: If a renter burns himself on a stove top in his apartment, is the landlord responsible for the injuries?

April 29, 2020
Generally speaking, if the stovetop in this scenario is not defective and it was installed properly, but the tenant or one of the tenant’s guests burned himself or herself while using it, then no, the landlord is not responsible for...
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Q&A: Can You Get Arrested For Saying You Want To Kill Someone?

April 22, 2020
Depends on the jurisdiction and the circumstances. In Kentucky, saying you want to kill someone could get you arrested for menacing, which is intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury, or terroristic threatening, which is threatening...
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Q&A: Since compensatory damages reimburse the plaintiff for all losses suffered, how can an additional award of punitive damages be justified?

April 22, 2020
Punitive damages may be awarded in addition to compensatory damages that have “made the plaintiff whole.” Kentucky Revised Statutes 411.184 – 411.186 allows for punitive damages where a civil defendant has acted with “oppression, fraud, or malice” in injuring the...
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What to Do if You’ve Been Rear-Ended in Lexington

April 21, 2020
While nobody wants to be involved in a car accident, the truth is that accidents are common in and around the Lexington area. According to the Kentucky Department of Transportation, there were more than 158,000 total car accidents reported across...
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What Kinds of Damages Can I Recover After a Car Accident?

April 21, 2020
The last thing anybody wants is to be involved in a serious car accident. Unfortunately, car accidents are not uncommon. According to the Kentucky Department of Transportation, there were 158,171 total traffic collisions reported during the latest year of data...
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