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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Wynn v. Ibold, Inc.green2 sentences2025Generally, “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). | 12 | 14 |
Vision Mining, Inc. v. Gardnergreen2 sentences2025“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)). | 2 | 2 |
Cain v. Lodestar Energy, Inc.green2 sentences2025“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)). | 2 | 2 |
American Trucking Ass'n v. Commonwealth, Transportation Cabinetgreen1 sentence2021Cabinet, 676 S.W.2d 785, 789 (Ky. 1984)). 16See Parker at 767. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Halsellgreen1 sentence2021We 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 | 1 | 1 |
Brooks v. Island Creek Coal Co.green1 sentence1998See Brooks v. Island Creek Coal Co., Ky.App., 678 S.W.2d 791, 792 (1984). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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.
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