· 4/24/1981
Taplin Ex Rel. Taplin v. Clark
Citations
- 626 P.2d 1198
- 6 Kan. App. 2d 66
- 1981 Kan. App. LEXIS 265
How courts have described this case
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- holding evidence of nonuse of a seat belt by a passenger is inadmissible on the issues of contributory fault and mitigation of damages
- no legal duty to use seat belt in anticipation of driver’s negligence
- improper to use seat belt evidence to reduce liability and fault
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Judges: Prager, Abbott, Brazil
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