Klaus v. Fox Valley Systems, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Larson, J.:

The United States District Court for the District of Kansas certifies two questions of law for our determination. We have jurisdiction under K.S.A. 60-3201.

The federal district court phrased the certified questions as follows:

“1. Whether under Kansas law minor children have a cause of action against a tortfeasor for direct negligent injury to their parent, resulting in an indirect injury to them for loss of parental care and society.

“2. If the answer to question (1) is yes, can the minor child pursue the cause of action in his or her name,…