Direction of PIP Benefits for Medical Expenses

Episode 13: Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke discuss a recent case involving the direction of PIP benefits for medical expenses. Rob and Kevin are joined by Lauren Byrn and for the second time, attorney Adam Redden.

Liability for Letting a Minor Drive a Vehicle (KRS186.590)

Episode 12: Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke explore parental liability, now that 15 year olds are able to get a drivers license. Parents should be aware of their responsibilities related to this new issue. Rob and Kevin are joined by Lauren Byrn and for the first time, attorney Adam Redden.

Kentucky’s Firefighter’s Rule

Episode 11:  Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke unpack Kentucky’s Firefighter’s Rule.  A recent opinion by the Supreme Court has resulted in a flurry of comments on social media.

KRS 411.188 – Mandatory Notice of Subrogation Rights

Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke recorded an episode during a CLE conference in Las Vegas, in front of their colleagues.  Several of them stepped up to the microphone to as a few questions.  Let’s join Rob and Kevin as they discuss KRS 411.188 – Mandatory Notice of Subrogation Rights.

Recovery of Social Security Benefits in a Wrongful Death Action

Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke explore the issue of whether social security disability benefits, or other entitlement-type programs, can be recovered in a wrongful death claim. Lauren received this question from the listeners. Rob and Kevin will provide insights, based on Kentucky law, in today’s episode.

Admissibility of Police Reports and Their Content

Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke discuss whether police reports are admissible.  It’s a concern client often bring up during initial conversations with their attorneys.

The Collateral Source Rule

Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke discuss the history of the Collateral Source Rule and the Kentucky Supreme Court decided to Kentucky will follow this particular rule. They’re joined by Rob’s paralegal, Lauren Hincks, who helped research some of the information for today’s topic.

Admitting Summaries of Information at Trial

Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke explain the rules regarding the process for using summaries at trial, in Kentucky.  These can be extremely useful, but you have to follow the process to get them admitted.  They’re joined by Rob’s paralegal, Lauren Hincks.

Unpublished Opinions and Supplemental Authority

Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke focus today’s discussion on the change to unpublished opinions.  They’ll explain when you can cite them and the proper way to cite them.  Kevin recently presented on this topic at a Kentucky Justice Association event.  They’re joined by Rob’s paralegal, Lauren Hincks.

Unpacking the Fratzke Opinion

Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke continue their discussion of Kentucky law.  They’re joined by Rob’s paralegal, Lauren Hincks.  They’ll focus specifically on Fratzke.  It’s an issue many attorneys get wrong.  This episode continues a series of legally-focused episodes geared toward helping Kentucky attorneys.

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