What Is the Statute of Limitations for Product Liability in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, the statute of limitations for product liability is generally 1 year under KRS § 413.140(1)(a).
Product liability Deadlines in Kentucky
How long do you have to file a product liability claim in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, the statute of limitations for product liability is generally 1 year under KRS § 413.140(1)(a).
When does the clock start for product liability in Kentucky?
One year for personal injury caused by a defective product.
Can the Kentucky deadline for product liability be extended?
KRS § 411.310 creates a presumption that a product was not defective where the injury occurred more than five years after sale or eight years after manufacture. Mapping the one-year period onto § 413.140 is doctrinal rather than expressly statutory.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Kentucky?
Often, yes. Generally the underlying period; Board of Claims for state under KRS §§ 65.200 et seq., 49.040. Kentucky does not impose a single short notice-of-claim deadline. Claims against the Commonwealth go to the Board of Claims under KRS ch. 49 with its own one-year period and damages caps. Cities and counties retain immunity for governmental functions under the…
How does Kentucky compare to other states for product liability?
Kentucky's 1 year is among the shortest in the country. Across the 19 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for product liability ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Product Liability Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the product liability deadline in Kentucky:
