D & B Coal Co. v. Farmer

PALMORE, Chief Justice.

The respondent, Farmer, was injured in a collision between his son-in-law’s automobile, in which he was a passenger, and a vehicle owned by the movant, D & B Coal Company, Inc., and being operated in its business. As the accident took place on December 22, 1975, the provisions of the “no-fault" automobile insurance law (KRS Ch. 304.39-010 et seq.) in effect at that time apply to this case.

Farmer brought suit against D & B alleging that the accident resulted from the negligence of D & B’s driver and that he had suffered permanent personal injuries and pain and suffering…