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Knowing the facts of the case is critical to starting the research process. This is going to be a medical negligence liability case. Jane was under the care of Dr. Alan Weathers after her accident. Simplified, the doctor had duties to ensure Jane's health. he did not follow certain protocols or ensure everything was checked out which resulted in her long-term injuries.

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It is important to begin research in secondary sources because they are easier to read and understand. Using a finding tool, locate phrases specific to the case you are researching.

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In this case, we will begin in the Kentucky practice which is a secondary source for Kentucky and your finding tool.

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Index of Kentucky Practice is where you will look up the relevant words or phrases to your case, and the index will lead you to other similar case law.

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After looking up medical negligence, the finding tool takes you to case law such as the snippet below

13 Ky. Prac. Tort Law § 10:1 (2019 ed.)

Kentucky Practice Series | November 2019 Update

Tort Law

David J. Leibsona

Part II. Negligence

Chapter 10. The Elements of Negligence

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How do you update your findings in the secondary sources?

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After looking through secondary sources, then it is time to look at primary sources. This is where the case law will be published and will be binding in court. Specifically for this case, we'll look at Kentucky primary sources.

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After finding the case on negligence, and its citation, it is time to go to the primary source, the Southwestern Reporter which is binding in Kentucky.

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The Kentucky Digest is the finding tool for Kentucky case law and would be used after the Southwestern Reporter in finding a case to help. "Physicians and Surgeons, Negligence, Generally" is in 18.1-18.130

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Blair v. Eblen, 461 S.W.2d 370 (1970)

After searching the Southwestern Reporter and the Kentucky Digest for the case law involving medical negligence, you find different cases, one being Blair v. Eblen.

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After finding the case of Blair v. Eblen it must be Shepardized to make sure it is still good law, meaning current, not been overruled, repealed, or amended.

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Start with most recent and look for Blair citation bring referenced. Continue in the next most recent volumes and pay attention to the letters that represent negative treatment.

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Finally, continue backwards, until the actual Blair case name appears. This appearance of the case name means it is the first time referenced.