Legal Opinion

Davis v. Dever

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 10, 1981PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

VANCE, Judge.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment which dismissed appellant’s claim for damages resulting from injuries received in an automobile accident. Summary judgment was granted upon the ground that the claim was barred by KRS 304.39-010, et seq. Appellant had not rejected tort limitations under that chapter.

Appellant contends he has sustained a permanent injury within reasonable medical probability [KRS 304.39-060(2)(b)], and thus is not precluded from maintaining a tort action by Chapter 304.

CR 56.03 provides that a summary judgment shall be rendered if the pleadings,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Roberts v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
  3. Duncan v. BeckCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1977
  4. Higgins v. SearcyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1978

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Smith v. HigginsKentucky Supreme Court · 1991

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