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(1) An award shall be made only after consideration of the facts surrounding the matter in controversy, and no award shall be made unless the Board of Claims is of the opinion that the damage claimed was caused by such negligence on the part of the Commonwealth or its agents as would entitle claimant to a judgment in an action at law if the state were amenable to such action.
(2) Furthermore, any damage claim awarded shall be reduced by the amount of payments received or the right to receive payment from workers' compensation insurance, Social Security programs, or other federal, state, or private programs designed to supplement income or pay claimant's expenses or damages incurred.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title VI. Financial Administration § 49.130.Conditions of awards; reduction of award - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-vi-financial-administration/ky-rev-st-sect-49-130/
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