Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Ryan

Opinion of the Court by

Justice JOHNSTONE.

This case stems from an automobile accident that occurred on May 21, 1998, on Interstate 64 near Shelbyville, Kentucky. Charles Ashby, traveling in the westbound lane, was attempting to pass a truck when a motorcyclist veered in front of him. Ashby lost control of his vehicle and crossed the median, colliding with an eastbound vehicle driven by Lawrence Kruer. Kruer and his wife, Mildred, were killed instantly. The motorcyclist continued westbound on 1-64 and was never identified.

Appellees, the estates of Lawrence and Mildred Kruer, settled with…