Kansas' Statute of Limitations

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Kansas' Statute of Limitations


Wrongful Death
A cause of action for wrongful death accrues on the date of death and must be filed within two years of that date.

Personal Injury Actions
These actions must be brought within two years of the date that the negligent act causes substantial injury, unless the fact of injury is not reasonably ascertainable until some time after the initial act. In no event may suit be brought more than 10 years from the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred.

Medical Malpractice Actions
Actions against health-care providers must be filed within two years of the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred, unless the injury was not discovered during that time. In that case, suit must be filed within four years of the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred.

Products Liability Actions
Generally, products liability actions brought under negligence theories must be filed within two years after the plaintiff suffers a substantial injury, and those actions brought under strict liability theories must be filed within two years after the injury occurs.

Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of wrongful death, minors have one year after their 18th birthday to file suit, but in no event more than eight years after the act giving rise to the injury occurred.