THE ISSUE

Kentucky has made significant progress in improving its competitive standing with other states thanks to the General Assembly’s hard work in advancing pro-growth tax reform, achieving workers’ compensation rate reductions, and modernizing key economic policies.

Yet significant challenges remain as our civil litigation system ranks among worst in the nation, costing each Kentucky household an estimated $2,800 per year. This hurts our businesses, our healthcare providers and our working families.  

Our outdated and imbalanced system makes Kentucky an outlier compared to other states. Without smart reform, we will continue to fall further behind while costs increase for businesses, healthcare providers and working families.

Take the Legal Liability

Target Off Kentucky’s Back

Big billboard trial lawyers from across the country have a bullseye on Kentucky and are taking advantage of our businesses and healthcare providers. This increases costs for everyone. It’s time to level the playing field.  

Kentucky’s Current Legal System Is:

  • GOOD for Trial Lawyers

  • BAD for Kentucky Businesses

  • BAD for Kentucky Healthcare Providers

  • BAD for Kentuckians

A Fair & Balanced Civil Litigation System Will:

Protect the Constitutional Rights of All Kentuckians: Modernization will not infringe upon anyone’s access to the courts, nor will it cap the monetary damages anyone can be awarded by a judge or jury.

Help Juries Make Fair Decisions: Modernization ensures juries have the information needed to make fair decisions while still holding the right parties responsible.

Make Kentucky More Competitive: Modernization creates a fair, efficient civil litigation system that strengthens our ability to attract investment, create jobs, and support the people and communities that drive our economy.

Drive Competition in Kentucky Insurance Market: Modernization will create a more predictable civil litigation system that encourages more insurers to enter the Kentucky market—with competition equaling better prices.

Help Reduce Costs for Everyone: Modernization has led to lower insurance premiums for businesses and caregivers in other states after passing similar reforms—savings that have been passed along to consumers and patients.

Promote a Better Future for Kentucky: Modernization reduces unnecessary costs, decreases risk of unfair litigation, and promotes fairness, balance and predictability that will make Kentucky a better place to live, work, start a business and raise a family.