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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Age Discrimination - Wells v. Columbia Gas - Memo For Attorney's Fees Robert 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. -
Kentucky Workers Compensation Retaliation - Judgment Awarding Damages & Punitive Damages Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert Abell won this workers compensation retaliation case obtaining for his client damages etc. totaling $140,789.52. -
Workers Compensation Retaliation, Malicious Prosecution & Abuse of Process - Isham v. ABF Freight Systems - Complaint Although 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. -
Workers Compensation Retaliation, Malicious Prosecution & Abuse of Process - Isham v. ABF Freight Systems - Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion This 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. -
Tortious Interference With Business Relationships - Prime Contracting, et al v. Wal-Mart - Federal District Court Opinion Prime 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. -
Tortious Interference With Business Relationships - Prime Contracting, et al v. Wal-Mart - Complaint Lexington Kentucky lawyer Robert Abell filed this suit for construction contractors whose contracts had been wrongfully interfered with by Walmart. -
Age Discrimination - Wells v. Columbia Gas - "Columbia Gas Held Guilty of Age Bias" - Lexington Herald-Leader James Wells, represented by Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert L. Abell, was awarded by a jury $165,377 in an age discrimination case. -
Sex Discrimination & Retaliation Complaint - Massarone v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government This is a complaint pleading claims of sex discrimination and retaliation by a former police officer. -
Sex Discrimination, Retaliation & Aiding and Abetting Discrimination Amended Complaint - Massarone v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government This is an amended complaint for claims of sex discrimination, retaliation and aiding and abetting discrimination. -
Americans With Disabilities Act - "Disabled Lexington Man Sues Richmond"; Lexington Herald-Leader, September 30, 1992 The 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. -
Workers Compensation Retaliation - Works v. LexTran - "Dismissed LexTran Driver To Return To Work Monday"; Lexington Herald-Leader, October 14, 1995 It 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. -
Sex Discrimination & Retaliation - Massarone v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government - "Attorney: Claim Not Weakened In Walsh Case"; Lexington Herald-Leader, March 13, 2003 Lexington Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert L. Abell represented a former police Captain in a case involving sex discrimination and retaliation. -
Americans With Disabilities Act - "City Ordered To Meet Needs of Disabled"; Richmond Register, August 6, 1993 The 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. -
Americans With Disabilities Act - "City Sued For Handicap Access Plan"; Richmond Register, September 30, 1992 The 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. -
Whistleblower - Barton v. LexTran - "Ex-LexTran Worker Sues Over Dismissal"; Lexington Herald-Leader, March 17, 1999 This story reports on the lawsuit by Earl Barton that he was dismissed in retaliation for whistleblowing on safety violations. -
Whistleblower - Puckett v. Bank of Richmond - "Ex-Official Files U.S. Suit"; Richmond Register, September 14, 1994 This story regards the whistleblower lawsuit by Robert E. Puckett regarding his reports to federal authorities. -
Puckett v. Bank of Richmond - "Former Banker Files Suit"; Richmond Register, September 8, 1994 This story regards the age discrimination lawsuit by Robert E. Puckett against Richmond Bank & Trust. Mr. Puckett was represented by Robert L. Abell. -
Landreth v. Bank of Richmond - "Lawsuit Widens, Includes Bank"; Richmond Register, February 21, 1995 This story regards the lawsuit filed by Robert L. Abell on behalf of John Landreth against Richmond Bank and some of its officials. -
Race Discrimination - Richmond v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government - "Lexington Settles Last of Suits Alleging Discrimination"; Lexington Herald-Leader, May 22, 2003 This story regards the race discrimination lawsuit filed by Robert L. Abell on behalf of Lexington police officer Billy Richmond. -
Americans With Disabiliites Act - "Man Settles Suit Against Richmond"; Lexington Herald-Leader, July 29, 1993 The 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.