A severe injury can result in lost time from work, ongoing medical expenses, permanent disability, and other losses that can significantly affect the rest of a victim’s life. Our library articles guide injury victims through their claims, helping them understand their liability, learn how to gather evidence, and navigate the complexities of a personal injury case.
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Disability Insurer Tainted Claims Process by Providing Negative, Unfounded Information About Claimant to Medical Records Reviewer - DeLisle v. Sun LifeThis is a court opinion ruling that an disability insurance company tainted consideration of the claim by providing negative and unfounded information about the claimant to a medical records reviewer.
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Workers Compensation - Injured Workers Denied Benefits May Pursue RICO Claims - Brown v Cassens TransportThe Sixth Circuit appeals court ruled in this case that injured workers denied their workers compensation benefits by the fraudulent actions of their employer, claims administrators and doctors may file suit and seek treble damages under the federal racketeering law, RICO.
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ERISA - Archer v. Radio-Electronic Company - Amended Complaint Seeking Monies in Profit-Sharing Plan AccountThis is an amended complaint filed by Robert L. Abell on behalf of three beneficiaries to a profit-sharing plan account maintained in a plan governed by ERISA.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v Columbia Gas; Amended ComplaintLexington Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell filed this age discrimination suit against Columbia Gas for an employee fired after 38 years on the job.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v. Columbia Gas; Jury Verdict Awarding DamagesLexington Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell represented James Wells in an age discrimination case against Columbia Gas; a jury awarded him $165,377.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v. Columbia Gas - Brief to Kentucky Court of AppealsLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell's successful brief to the Kentucky Court of Appeals in age discrimination case against Columbia Gas.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v Columbia Gas - Kentucky Court of Appeals OpinionJames Wells won his age discrimination case against Columbia Gas in Fayette Circuit Court and was awarded damages of $165,377.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v. Columbia Gas - Memo For Attorney's FeesRobert L. Abell, an employment lawyer in Lexington, Kentucky, represents employees in age discrimination, wrongful termination, discrimination, overtime, wage and hour and other employment law cases. James Wells, who was represented by Robert L. Abell in this age discrimination case against Columbia Gas, had the jury find in his favor. Attorney's fees were also awarded to Mr. Wells.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation Retaliation - Judgment Awarding Damages & Punitive DamagesLexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert Abell won this workers compensation retaliation case obtaining for his client damages etc. totaling $140,789.52.
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Workers Compensation Retaliation, Malicious Prosecution & Abuse of Process - Isham v. ABF Freight Systems - ComplaintAlthough it violates Kentucky law to to terminate or retaliate against an employee because he has sought workers compensation benefits, Jeff Isham was fired after he sustained a work-related injury and prevsiled on his claim. Even worse his employer criminally charged him and then tried to get him to agree to resign in exchange for having the criminal charge dropped. Robert L. Abell represented Jeff Isham in both his criminal and in this case claiming wrongful retaliation, abuse of process and malicious prosecution.
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Workers Compensation Retaliation, Malicious Prosecution & Abuse of Process - Isham v. ABF Freight Systems - Kentucky Court of Appeals OpinionThis is a decision by the Kentucky Court of Appeals reinstating a lawsuit for workers compensation retalation, abuse of process and malicious prosecution. Robert L. Abell represented the plaintiff, Jeffrey A. Isham.
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Tortious Interference With Business Relationships - Prime Contracting, et al v. Wal-Mart - Federal District Court OpinionPrime Contracting, Inc. and Complete Contracting, LLC sued Wal-Mart for wrongfully causing general contractors of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club construction projects to cancel their contracts with Prime and Complete. The federal district court in this opinion explains in this opinion the cases of Prime and Complete for tortious interference with business relationships.
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Tortious Interference With Business Relationships - Prime Contracting, et al v. Wal-Mart - ComplaintLexington Kentucky lawyer Robert Abell filed this suit for construction contractors whose contracts had been wrongfully interfered with by Walmart.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v. Columbia Gas - "Columbia Gas Held Guilty of Age Bias" - Lexington Herald-LeaderJames Wells, represented by Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert L. Abell, was awarded by a jury $165,377 in an age discrimination case.
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Sex Discrimination & Retaliation Complaint - Massarone v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County GovernmentThis is a complaint pleading claims of sex discrimination and retaliation by a former police officer.
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Sex Discrimination, Retaliation & Aiding and Abetting Discrimination Amended Complaint - Massarone v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County GovernmentThis is an amended complaint for claims of sex discrimination, retaliation and aiding and abetting discrimination.
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Americans With Disabilities Act - "Disabled Lexington Man Sues Richmond"; Lexington Herald-Leader, September 30, 1992The Americans With Disabilities Act requires cities and other public entities to make their buildings and facilities accessible to the disabled. Robert L. Abell represented David Miller in this suit against the City of Richmond, Kentucky seeking to compel it to beging the process of making its buildings and facilities accessible.
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Workers Compensation Retaliation - Works v. LexTran - "Dismissed LexTran Driver To Return To Work Monday"; Lexington Herald-Leader, October 14, 1995It violates Kentucky law for an employer to terminate or retaliate against an employee that suffers a work-related injury and pursues workers compensation benefits. Robert L. Abell, an employment and workers compensation lawyer in Lexington, represented Boyce Works, who was awarded damages and punitive damages by a jury and was reinstated to his job as this article reports.
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Sex Discrimination & Retaliation - Massarone v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government - "Attorney: Claim Not Weakened In Walsh Case"; Lexington Herald-Leader, March 13, 2003Lexington Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert L. Abell represented a former police Captain in a case involving sex discrimination and retaliation.
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Americans With Disabilities Act - "City Ordered To Meet Needs of Disabled"; Richmond Register, August 6, 1993The Americans With Disabilities Act requires cities and other public entities to make their buildings and facilities accessible to the disabled. Robert L. Abell represented David Miller in this suit against the City of Richmond, Kentucky seeking to compel it to beging the process of making its buildings and facilities accessible. The federal district court entered a consent decree ordering the city to comply with the ADA.