Legal Opinion
Lara v. Vasquez
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided October 8, 2004No. 91,126PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Marquardt, J.:
Christina Lara appeals the trial court’s award of attorney fees to AIU Insurance Company (AIU), pursuant to the Kansas Automobile Injury Reparations Act, K.S.A. 40-3101 et seq. We reverse in part, dismiss in part, and remand with directions.
In January 2000, Lara was involved in a three-vehicle accident with Gabriel Vasquez. Vasquez was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. Lara suffered injuries to her cervical and thoracic spine and continues to suffer from numbness and pain in her back and neck.
In November 2000, Lara filed suit…
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- Shay v. State, Department of TransportationSupreme Court of Kansas · 1998
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