Whiteman v. Lowe

VANCE, Justice.

The question is whether the provisions of the Kentucky Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, K.R.S. 304, subtitle 39, apply to a person who has not been shown to have registered, operated, maintained, or used a motor vehicle upon the highways of this Commonwealth.

Movant, Karla Whiteman, age nine years, sustained injuries by reason of a collision between an automobile operated by respondent and a bicycle upon which Karla was riding.

In a jury trial, Karla recovered $8,000.00 for pain and suffering and $739.50 for medical expenses. Respondent defended the claim upon the ground that the…