What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Kansas?
In Kansas, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 2 years under K.S.A. § 60-513(a)(4).
Personal injury Deadlines in Kansas
How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in Kansas?
In Kansas, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 2 years under K.S.A. § 60-513(a)(4). The full rule is: 2 Years (10-yr outer limit).
When does the clock start for personal injury in Kansas?
Two years. Subsection (b) provides the cause of action is not deemed to accrue until the act causing injury causes substantial injury, or the fact of injury becomes reasonably ascertainable.
Can the Kansas deadline for personal injury be extended?
Kansas caps that discovery extension: no action may be commenced more than ten years beyond the time of the act giving rise to the cause of action. Section 60-515 tolls for legal disability. Note that assault, battery and false imprisonment drop to one year under § 60-514.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Kansas?
Often, yes. Written notice to a municipality within 120 days under K.S.A. § 12-105b. Section 12-105b requires written notice to the clerk or governing body of a municipality before commencing an action under the Kansas Tort Claims Act, generally within 120 days of the loss. The municipality then has 120 days to review, during which the limitat…
How does Kansas compare to other states for personal injury?
Kansas's 2 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 51 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for personal injury ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Personal Injury Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the personal injury deadline in Kansas:
