Opinion ID: 2620371
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Heading: Assignability of Tort Claims

Text: “In Kansas, tort claims . . . are unassignable.” Morsey v. Chevron, USA, Inc., 94 F.3d 1470, 1478 (10th Cir.) (citing Heinson v. Porter, 772 P.2d 778, 783-85 (Kan. 1989), overruled in part on other grounds by Glenn v. Fleming, 799 P.2d 79 (Kan. 1990)). Tort -11- claims remain with the injured party as they are personal in nature and, for public policy reasons, are not permitted to be bought and sold. See Heinson, 772 P.2d at 785.