Statute of Limitations
- 2 years. (KSA §60-513 – Actions limited to two years)
- Medical malpractice – 2 years with Discovery Rule, but no more than four years after the act giving rise to the action. (KSA §60-513 – Actions limited to two years)
Damages Cap
- $250,000 cap on non-economic damages. This is the total amount of non-economic damages recoverable by each party from all of the defendants. (KSA §60-19a02)
- Punitive damages – limited to the lesser of the defendant’s highest gross income for the past five years or $5,000,000. If the profitability of the misconduct exceeded this, the court may award one and half times the profit instead. (KAS §60-3702)
Statute of Limitations
- 2 years with Discovery Rule. (KSA §60-513 – Actions limited to two years)
Damages Cap
- Capped at $250,000. No punitive damages in wrongful death cases. (KSA §60-1903)
- Protection from Abuse Act – (Kan. Stat. Ann. §§60.3101-60.3111)
- Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare – (Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 39.140-39.1442)
- Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of Adults – (Kan. Stat. Ann. § - 39.140)
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more information »About Jonathan Rosenfeld
Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Jonathan has represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout Illinois and across the country. Jonathan’s reputation as an aggressive advocate for the…
