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Lesley Cayton, Of Counsel

Ms. Cayton is an experienced trial lawyer in Whiteford’s Lexington, Kentucky office, practicing complex personal injury matters nationwide. She has deep experience with issues of wrongful death and medical malpractice, as well as environmental exposures and toxic torts. She is a member of the Kentucky Justice Association and the American Association for Justice.

Prior to law school, Ms. Cayton worked in the public service community of Boston, Massachusetts.

Education

  • University of Kentucky School of Law, 2009, J.D.
  • Transylvania University, 1995, B.A., magna cum laude

Bar Admission

  • Kentucky

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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Kentucky?

Each year, countless individuals across Kentucky die unexpectedly in preventable accidents like car crashes, truck accidents, slips and falls, by using dangerous products, and due to medical malpractice. When someone passes in personal injury situations like these, it often falls under the definition of wrongful death, as the victim died due to someone else’s negligence. […]

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The Danger of Falling Debris at Construction Sites

In 2020, approximately 165,300 construction workers suffered non-fatal on-the-job injuries in the United States. That same year, 1,008 construction workers lost their lives in fatal work accidents. The reality of working in the construction industry is dangerous, and the people responsible for building our homes, repairing roads, and improving infrastructure face a real and lasting […]

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What’s the Difference Between Medical Negligence and Malpractice?

Malpractice. Negligence. Liability. Damages. A lot of terms get thrown around in personal injury cases. Each of these terms has a specific meaning as defined by state and federal statutes. In civil law, these definitions are important, as they stipulate who has the right to seek compensation under what conditions. If you were injured by […]

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