Kentucky's Statute of Limitations

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Kentucky's Statute of Limitations


Wrongful Death
A wrongful death action must be filed within one year of the date of death.

Personal Injury Actions
These actions must be brought within one year of the date of the injury.

Medical Malpractice Actions
Actions against health-care providers must be filed within one year of the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred. If the injury is not discovered during that time, suit can be brought later, but in no event more than five years after the act giving rise to the injury occurred.

Products Liability Actions
Products liability actions must be brought within one year after the plaintiff suffers the injury.

Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of wrongful death, the statute of limitations begins to run when a minor turns 18, or, if under 18, when the minor marries. In Kentucky, those under 18 can marry with parental consent.