Protected by the constitution, not just case law
Section 54 of the 1891 Kentucky Constitution explicitly prohibits the General Assembly from limiting the amount recoverable for injuries to person or property, or for injuries resulting in death. This isn't just a judicial interpretation that could shift with a new court — it's constitutional text, and changing it requires a three-fifths vote in both legislative chambers plus a statewide voter referendum. Attempts in 2002, 2018, 2021, and 2022 have all failed to clear that bar.
On fault, Kentucky follows pure comparative negligence under KRS 411.182, established in Hilen v. Hays. Unlike the modified systems most states use, there's no cutoff — you can recover even if you were more than 50% at fault, with your award simply reduced by your own fault percentage.