Parker v. Mid-Century Insurance

Pierron, J.:

This case was submitted to the trial court on stipulated facts. John Hurt, the son of Colleen Parker, was in the Sedgwick County Youth After Care Project for violations of the Kansas Juvenile Offenders Code. He and four of his friends had been drinking alcohol, and without permission they left the facility. The group then stole a car. Hurt was not the driver. They were eventually detected by the police and a high-speed chase ensued. Hurt was killed after the driver lost control of the car and struck a utility pole. Due to the injuries sustained by Hurt, there were medical expenses…