Kentucky Code § KRS 49.390

Reduction of award -- Basis of denial, reconsideration, or reduction of award
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(1) Any award made pursuant to KRS 49.270 to 49.490 shall be reduced by the amount of any payments received or to be received by the claimant as a result of the injury from the following sources: (a) From or on behalf of the person who committed the crime; (b) Under insurance programs mandated by law; (c) From public funds; (d) Under any contract of insurance wherein the claimant is the insured or beneficiary; (e) As an emergency award pursuant to KRS 49.360; and (f) From donations made on behalf of the victim or claimant toward expenses incurred as a result of the crime. (2) The board may deny, reconsider, or reduce an award if the board finds that, in relation t o the criminally injurious conduct alleged in the claim, the victim or claimant: (a) Has been charged with a criminal offense; (b) Has been offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for testimony; (c) Knowingly participated in the conduct; or (d) Engaged in conduct which may constitute mutual aggression with another person.

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