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Most Kentucky businesses will find themselves embroiled in more than one bitter lawsuit during their existence. One of the most favored ploys in both corporate and personal lawsuits is the threat to request that the court award punitive damages to the prevailing...
One of the best ways to avoid claims of discrimination is to generate documentation that justifies an adverse employment action. When an employee does something egregious to warrant termination, then creating this documentation can be relatively simple. But when your...
When a truck accident victim files a lawsuit against a truck driver and trucking company, the burden of proof is on them to prove their case with a preponderance of the evidence. In most cases, they will have to prove that the defendants named in their suit acted...
Landrum & Shouse LLP attorney Bennett E. Bayer was recently recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2023 "Lawyer of the Year" for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of...
Lexington, KY, Landrum & Shouse LLP is pleased to announce that 15 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal...
Both employers and employees in Kentucky understand that the Fair Labor Standards Act provides important rights to workers to receive the federal minimum wage and to be paid overtime for hours in excess of 40 worked in a standard week. The act also provides some...
Kentucky workers who are injured on the job will rely on workers’ compensation benefits to help them make ends meet and get the medical care they need. However, there are often challenges that come up as they are seeking benefits or after they have been approved. Many...
Most Kentucky business executives understand the meaning of vicarious liability: an employer is vicariously liable for any tort committed by an employee who is acting within the scope of their employment. An important exception to this rule is that an employer is not...
Employers want to hire the best candidate for a position and keep qualified employees in their current positions with the company. Sometimes, though, an employee has a disability that makes it difficult for them to do their job without an accommodation. Reasonable...
For employees who experience discrimination, it is a deeply troubling and horrifying experience. We expect a lot from our jobs, but we do not expect discrimination. Especially for those employees who find value and worth in their work, discrimination can be...