Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 40-3102 (2026)

Purpose

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40-3102. Purpose. The purpose of this act is to provide a means of compensating persons promptly for accidental bodily injury arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of motor vehicles in lieu of liability for damages to the extent provided herein.

History: L. 1974, ch. 193, § 2; February 22.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 36 cases, 1977–2016 · leading case: Bolz v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 52 P.3d 898 (Kan. 2002).
Bolz v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 52 P.3d 898 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 4× “" K.S.A. 40-3102. "`Medical benefits' means and includes allowances for all reasonable expenses.”
House v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins., 837 P.2d 391 (Kan. 1992). · cites it 4× “He cites K.S.A. 40-3102: "The purpose of this act is to provide a means of compensating persons promptly for accidental bodily injury arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of motor vehicles in lieu of liability for damages to the extent provided herein.”
Easom v. Farmers Ins. Co., 560 P.2d 117 (Kan. 1977). · cites it 2× “as statutorily declared in K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 40-3102 and as stated by this court in Manzanares and Farm & City.”
Barnes v. Kansas Dep't of Revenue, 714 P.2d 975 (Kan. 1986). · cites it 2× “The purpose of the act is set forth in K.S.A. 40-3102 as follows: "The purpose of this act is to provide a means of compensating persons promptly for accidental bodily injury arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of motor vehicles in lieu of liability for…”
Antanovich v. Allstate Ins., 467 A.2d 345 (Pa. 1984). “1983); Kan. Stat.Ann. § 40-3102 (1981); Ky.Rev.Stat.”
West v. Collins, 840 P.2d 435 (Kan. 1992). “The purpose of KAIRA is found at K.S.A. 40-3102, which states: “The purpose of this act is to provide a means of compensating persons promptly for accidental bodily injury arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of motor vehicles in lieu of liability for…”
Wilson v. Am. Fid. Ins., 625 P.2d 1117 (Kan. 1981). “The stated purpose of KAIRA is to provide prompt payment for accidental bodily injuries arising out of the owner *422 ship, operation, maintenance or use of motor vehicles in lieu of liability for damages (K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 40-3102). Under the facts and circumstances of this…”
Hand v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 577 P.2d 1202 (Kan. Ct. App. 1978). “K.S.A. 40-3102. Requiring determination of the economic loss suffered by survivors would delay payments to the survivors of motor vehicle accident victims.”
Safeco Ins. Co. of Am. v. Allen, 941 P.2d 1365 (Kan. 1997). “The Missouri court noted the KAIRA was established “to provide a means of compensating persons promptly for accidental bodily injury arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of motor vehicles,” quoting K.S.A. 40-3102. “As Gilmore and Zinn were promptly…”
Dibassie v. Am. Stand. Ins. Co. of Wisconsin, 661 P.2d 812 (Kan. Ct. App. 1983). “, is stated at K.S.A. 40-3102, following: “The purpose of this act is to provide a means of compensating persons promptly for accidental bodily injury arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of motor vehicles in lieu of liability for damages to the extent…”
Hilburn v. Enerpipe, Ltd., 370 P.3d 428 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “” K.S.A. 40-3102. Moreover, and as will be discussed in more detail later, our Kansas statutes also require that motor carriers operating in the state maintain liability insurance.”
W. Motor Co. v. Koehn, 748 P.2d 851 (Kan. 1988). “Koehn also raises a “public policy” argument which was adequately discussed and disposed of in the Court of Appeals’ opinion as follows: “Defendant also argues that even if the particular provisions of Universal’s insurance contract do not protect him, public policy expressed in…”
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