Supreme Court Holds Employer Liable for Damages, Breach of Contract

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that an excavation contractor was liable for damages to the company that hired it and that it committed a material breach of contract by failing to maintain workers’ compensation coverage. Case: Scott Excavating Inc. v. Menard Inc., No. 2025-CA-1065-MR, 10/23/2026, unpublished. Facts: In January 2017, Menard Inc. purchased land in Richmond, Kentucky, for a new retail store. Three months later, Menard contracted with Scott Excavating Inc. for the construction and installation of storm and sanitary sewers. The total estimated cost of the contract wa...