Legal Question in Personal Injury in Kansas

Kansas Strict Liability for Vehicles

GA Atty here. I cannot tell from the quick search in the Kansas Supreme Court Database. You will need to contact a KS lawyer or search yourself at http://lawlib/wuacc.edu/kscases/kscases.htm or http://www.law.ukans.edu/library

If you cannot find the sites search on Alta Vista for thinks Like the University of Kansas Law Library There is a site call Courts on the Internet that will connect you.

Good Luck.

Kansas Strict Liability for Vehicles

Vicarious liability is not imputed to vehicle owner based solely on permissive use by third party. West v. Collins, 251 Kan. 657, 660, 840 P.2d 435 (1992). However, K.S.A. 40-3104 requires the owner to provide liability insurance or qualify as an authorized self- insurer; and K.S.A. 40-3107 requires the policy to insure permissive users. Failure to comply with K.S.A. 40-3104 allows the Division of vehicles to suspend the license of the vehicle's owner, even if the owner was not at fault. Of course, there are some exceptions such as negligent entrustment and minors where you might be able to make a claim directly against the owner. This should not be relied upon as legal advice, but I would be happy to further discuss your particular situation with you.