Blair v. Day

HOGGE, Judge.

The question presented by appellant’s brief in this case is whether an uninsured pedestrian, struck and injured by an uninsured car, can obtain basic reparation benefits under the Kentucky No-Fault Insurance laws without alleging negligence or other misconduct on the part of the driver. Appellant, William E. Blair, was struck and injured by a car owned by appellee, Anthony W. Day. The Jessamine Circuit Court dismissed a suit by Blair against Day on the grounds that the complaint was not based on negligence, and Blair could not recover on the theory of strict liability.

We believe…