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legislature carry a strong presumption in Kentucky

15 Kentucky opinions name it 1 courts 1998–2025 14 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Wynn v. Ibold, Inc.green
ky · 1998 · cited in 14 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2021–2025
2 sentences

2025Generally, “acts of the legislature carry a strong presumption of constitutionality.” Wynn v. Ibold Inc., 969 S.W.2d 695, 696 (Ky. 1998).

2025Generally, “acts of the legislature carry a strong presumption of constitutionality.” Wynn v. Ibold Inc., 969 S.W.2d 695, 696 (Ky. 1998).

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Vision Mining, Inc. v. Gardnergreen
ky · 2011 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025“Workers’ compensation statutes concern matters of social and economic policy.” Vision Mining, Inc. v. Gardner, 364 S.W.3d 455, 466 (Ky. 2011) (citing Cain v. Lodestar Energy, Inc., 302 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Ky. 2009)).

2025“Workers’ compensation statutes concern matters of social and economic policy.” Vision Mining, Inc. v. Gardner, 364 S.W.3d 455, 466 (Ky. 2011) (citing Cain v. Lodestar Energy, Inc., 302 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Ky. 2009)).

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Cain v. Lodestar Energy, Inc.green
ky · 2009 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025“Workers’ compensation statutes concern matters of social and economic policy.” Vision Mining, Inc. v. Gardner, 364 S.W.3d 455, 466 (Ky. 2011) (citing Cain v. Lodestar Energy, Inc., 302 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Ky. 2009)).

2025“Workers’ compensation statutes concern matters of social and economic policy.” Vision Mining, Inc. v. Gardner, 364 S.W.3d 455, 466 (Ky. 2011) (citing Cain v. Lodestar Energy, Inc., 302 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Ky. 2009)).

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American Trucking Ass'n v. Commonwealth, Transportation Cabinetgreen
ky · 1984 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Cabinet, 676 S.W.2d 785, 789 (Ky. 1984)). 16See Parker at 767.

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Commonwealth v. Halsellgreen
ky · 1996 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021We begin our analysis by noting that “acts of the legislature carry a strong presumption of constitutionality and that the principle of reducing workers’ compensation benefits at an age when workers typically become eligible for alternative forms of income replacement is not new in Kentucky.”14 Doubts regarding constitutionality must be resolved in favor of upholding the law.15 Rational-basis review is the appropriate standard.16 Under the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution and Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Kentucky Constitution, this Court “is to keep[ ] governmental decision make

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Brooks v. Island Creek Coal Co.green
kyctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Brooks v. Island Creek Coal Co., Ky.App., 678 S.W.2d 791, 792 (1984).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 342.730 (11) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 131.190 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 141.020 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 141.0205 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 141.310 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 141.504 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 141.510 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 141.514 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 141.522 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 157.350 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 158.030 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 446.090 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

KY 15 (1998–2025) AR 2 (1987–1988)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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