{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-431.082","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 431.082","heading":"Civil action by victim against defendant -- Damages -- Construction.","body":"(1) In the event of the conviction of a defendant for the violation of any offense\nproscribed by KRS Chapter 510 or 531 or any human trafficking offense proscribed\nby KRS Chapter 529, the person who was the victim of the offense may bring an\naction in damages against the defendant in the criminal case.\n(2) If the plaintiff prevails, he or she shall be entitled to attorney's fees and all other\ncosts incurred in the bringing of the action, including but not limited to the services\nof expert witnesses, testing and  counseling, medical and psychological treatment,\nand other expenses reasonably incurred as a result of the criminal act.\n(3) Any award of nominal damages shall support an award of attorneys fees and costs\nto the prevailing party.\n(4) Punitive damages as w ell as compensatory damages shall be awardable in cases\nbrought under this section.\n(5) The provisions of this section shall not be construed as repealing any provision of\nKRS 431.080 or any other applicable statute or of any statutory or common law\nright of action but shall be construed as ancillary and supplemental thereto.","path":["KRS Chapter 431"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=41853","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:45Z","sha256":"085d520b936908ad8864e345cd6a561977e853868e27366f9ed93a7b8cf69066","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-431.080","next":"us-ky/krs-431.090"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}