The Kentucky Division of Waste Management (DWM) will meet with the public to discuss the status of the on-going environmental investigation at the former Federal Mogul facility located at 2640 Old Gallatin Road., Scottsville. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
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Kentucky Insurance and Environmental Matters, published by the Law Office of Jeffrey M. Sanders PLLC, focuses on legal issues related to environmental contamination and insurance disputes within Kentucky. The blog covers topics such as environmental investigations and remediation efforts involving hazardous waste sites, particularly those affecting groundwater and karst geology. It also addresses insurance bad-faith litigation, including cases where insurers fail to honor claims under Kentucky law. Additionally, the blog discusses legislative lobbying activities in Kentucky and public safety information related to natural disasters like tornadoes. The content reflects the intersection of environmental law, insurance law, and regulatory developments impacting Kentucky residents and businesses.
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Lawyer Sanders says Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds $3.425-million jury verdict against Indiana Insurance Company in an insurance bad-faith case in Campbell County, Kentucky
The Kentucky Court of Appeals today upheld a $3.425-million jury verdict awarded to a Boone County man against the Indiana Insurance Company in an insurance bad-faith action that was tried in Campbell County Circuit in 2012.
In October 2012, a…
Lawyer Sanders says political consultants pulled in big $$$ lobbying 2014 Kentucky General Assembly in Frankfort.
According to available public records, here are the 20 groups that “reported” spending the most on lobbying the Kentucky General Assembly in 2014:
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Lawyer Sanders says PDS’ regular meeting schedule for January and February is posted.
Upcoming PDS Events
PDS Management Board
Monthly Business Meeting
Monday, January 26 at 5:15 p.m.
Commission Chambers, PDS Building, Fort Mitchell
Pendleton County Joint City-County Planning Commission
Monthly Business Meeting
Monday, January 26 at 7 p.m.
Pendleton County Courthouse in…
Lawyer Sanders says that May is most active month for tornadoes.
According to the NOAA, May is the most active month of the year for tornadoes with an average of 276 across the U.S. By September, the number drops to an average of 74.
Preparation ahead of time and knowing what…
Lawyer Sanders says that 4 billion pounds of toxic wastes were not properly manages according to EPA’s most recent TRI report.
U.S. EPA’s annual Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) report discloses that approximately 22 billion pounds— or 84 percent— of the 26 billion pounds of toxic chemical waste were properly managed.
However, 4 billion pounds of toxic chemical waste were disposed of…
Lawyer Sanders says that methane emissions are potent greenhouse gases.
Methane is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH 4. It is the simplest alkane and the main component of natural gas. Natural gas occurs in reservoirs beneath the surface of the earth. It is often found in conjunction…
Lawyer Sanders says 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill was $27 Billion fiasco for oil biz!
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill is the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Within days of the April 20, 2010 explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, underwater cameras revealed the BP…
Lawyer Sanders says that oil and gas leases on federal land are big business!
Did you know that revenue generated from federal oil and gas production is one of the largest nontax sources of federal government funds, accounting for about $9 billion in fiscal year 2009 and $10.1 billion in each of fiscal years…
Lawyer Sanders says U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear same sex marriage dispute.
The Supreme Court agreed this afternoon to hear four new cases on same-sex marriage. The Court said it would rule on state power to ban gay and lesbian marriage and state power to refuse to recognize such marriages performed out of…