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Kentucky

Lawsuit Climate

Ranking

2010   40
2008   29
2007   33

Lawsuit Climate

Kentucky ranks 40th among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

Read Press Release: West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, & California Ranked Worst Lawsuit Climates in the Nation

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Justice System

Justice System

There are four levels of courts in Kentucky. The appellate courts include the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The trial courts are divided into circuit courts, which have general jurisdiction, and district courts, which have limited jurisdiction.

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State Organizations

State Organizations

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ILR Research


Tort Liability Costs for Small Business

Tort Liability Costs for Small BusinessILR's new study shows that small businesses shoulder a tremendous burden of the nation’s tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008.

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