Employment contracts can easily lead to major disputes between workers and the companies that hire them. Employees often sign contracts without considering the long-term repercussions of the terms, and companies may include aggressive or unconscionable terms in their...
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How does Biden’s executive order affect non-competes in Kentucky?
Kentucky businesses are trying to make sense of an executive order signed by President Biden in July that affects non-compete contracts. In short, the executive order makes it harder to use non-compete clauses. Why change non-compete clauses? According to supporters...
Ways a business can defend against a contract dispute
Businesses in Kentucky frequently enter into contracts as a routine part of their operations. While contracts are designed to benefit both parties involved, disputes can sometimes arise. When a business is sued for breaching a contract, it is still possible to defend...
Appellate Court Upholds Ruling Excluding FMCSR Violations as Evidence to Show Negligence in a Trucking Case
In a recent case, the federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal district court order excluding evidence of violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to show the standard of care to prove negligence. In Jones v. Wiseman (2020 U.S. App....
Is your company liable if your truck is involved in an accident?
Accidents involving trucks can range from unfortunate to life-altering. If your work truck is involved in an accident in Kentucky, can your company be held liable for the accident? That depends on a range of factors. When would my company be liable for a truck...
Mounting an insurance defense in an accident case
Every day, auto accidents happen on Kentucky roadways. In 2018, about 23,000 motor vehicle accidents occurred in the Bluegrass State. And in those crashes, more than 34,000 drivers and passengers reported injuries. Fraudulent personal injury claims However, insurance...