Remake of PLS 250: Weeks 5, 6 by Whitaker, Hannah https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8 Researching the Jane Smith Case en-us 2022-09-27 14:59:04 UTC 2025-11-22 16:23:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Jane Smith v. Dr. Alan Weathers hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2315761553 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. ]]> 2022-09-27 14:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2315761553 Start in Kentucky Practice hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2316124131 In this case, we will begin in the Kentucky practice which is a secondary source for Kentucky and your finding tool.

 ]]> 2022-09-27 18:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2316124131 Go to Index hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2316182521 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. ]]> 2022-09-27 18:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2316182521 Southwestern Reporter hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2316182822 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. ]]> 2022-09-27 18:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2316182822 Kentucky Digest hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2316183202 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]]> 2022-09-27 18:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2316183202 Shepardizing hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2316183692 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case of Blair v. Eblen it must be Shepardized to make sure it is still good law, meaning current, not been overruled, repealed, or amended. ]]> 2022-09-27 18:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2316183692 Secondary Sources hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2317645739 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. ]]> 2022-09-28 14:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2317645739 Snippet hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2317831128 After looking up medical negligence, the finding tool takes you to case law such as the snippet below

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


Kentucky Practice Series | November 2019 Update

Tort Law
David J. Leibsona

Part II. Negligence

Chapter 10. The Elements of Negligence

]]> 2022-09-28 16:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2317831128 Case Law Found hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2317831761 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. ]]> 2022-09-28 16:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2317831761 Primary Source hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2317911364 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. ]]> 2022-09-28 17:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2317911364 Shepardizing Cont. hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2319766371 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. ]]> 2022-09-29 16:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2319766371 Last Shepardizing hannahwhitaker585 https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2319772139 Finally, continue backwards, until the actual Blair case name appears. This appearance of the case name means it is the first time referenced. ]]> 2022-09-29 16:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2319772139 jshadoan https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2328108990 How do you update your findings in the secondary sources?]]> 2022-10-05 18:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahwhitaker585/rjq3dq3p5tomy7g8/wish/2328108990