Kansas car accident statute of limitations: two years and a PIP threshold
The Kansas car accident statute of limitations gives you two years. Call free to check your date.
Kansas is a no-fault state with a two-year deadline. Before you can claim pain and suffering, your medical treatment must be worth $2,000 or the injury must be serious, under K.S.A. 40-3117. The two years for injury and car damage come from K.S.A. 60-513.
The deadlines in Kansas
| What | Time limit | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Injury lawsuit | Two years | K.S.A. 60-513(a)(4) |
| Car or property damage lawsuit | Two years | K.S.A. 60-513(a)(2) |
| Shared fault | Barred at 50 percent or more | K.S.A. 60-258a |
| Minimum liability cover | $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000 | K.S.A. 40-3107 |
| No-fault (PIP) medical benefits | At least $4,500 per person | K.S.A. 40-3103 |
| Wrongful death lawsuit | Two years | K.S.A. 60-513(a)(5) |
The Kansas no-fault threshold
Your own PIP cover pays first, with medical benefits of at least $4,500 per person, under K.S.A. 40-3103. PIP stands for personal injury protection and it pays no matter who caused the crash.
To sue the other driver for pain and suffering, you need medical treatment worth $2,000 or more. A broken weight-bearing bone, a permanent injury or disfigurement also qualifies, under 40-3117. That limit is about pain damages, not your car.
When the Kansas clock pauses or bends
A child’s claim can be filed up to one year after turning 18, if that is later than the usual two years. But no such claim may come more than eight years after the crash, under K.S.A. 60-515.
Claims against a city or county start with a written notice to its clerk or governing body. You then wait up to 120 days for an answer before suing, under K.S.A. 12-105b.
Shared fault and minimums in Kansas
Kansas lets you recover only if your negligence was less than the other side’s, under K.S.A. 60-258a. An even 50-50 split pays nothing. At 20 percent fault, a $25,000 loss pays $20,000. Every driver must carry at least $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash and $25,000 for property, under K.S.A. 40-3107.
When to call a Kansas car accident lawyer
Call once your medical bills near $2,000 or a doctor mentions a fracture or lasting harm. That is the point where a full injury claim may open up. An attorney can then build the case well before the two years end. No fee is owed for the call and the lawyer is paid only if you win.
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Kansas car accident statute of limitations questions
How long do I have to sue after a car accident in Kansas?
Two years from the crash, for both injuries and vehicle damage, under K.S.A. 60-513.
Can I sue for pain and suffering in Kansas?
Yes, if your medical treatment is worth $2,000 or more or you have a qualifying injury such as a fracture to a weight-bearing bone.
Is Kansas a no-fault state?
Yes. Your own PIP cover pays early medical bills, whoever caused the crash.
What if I was half to blame in Kansas?
At 50 percent you recover nothing. Below that, your award drops by your share.
Before the clock runs out
Kansas bars you at an even split of blame and limits pain claims below $2,000 in treatment. Before you sign a release, call and a lawyer will weigh your deadline and the offer free.
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