Ohlmeier v. Jones

Schroeder, J.:

Josh and Sarah Ohlmeier obtained a judgment against Whitney Jones for the diminished value loss to their 2011 Chevrolet Traverse (Traverse) as a result of an automobile accident in the amount of $4,185 plus a judgment for their attorney fees in the amount of $15,440 pursuant to K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 60-2006. Jones appeals.

We affirm the judgment for diminished value loss but find we must reverse the judgment for attorney fees pursuant to K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 60-2006 as diminished value loss does not qualify as “property damages only” under the statute to sustain the award of attorney…