Kansas law

Wrongful Death Laws in Kansas.

Kansas wrongful-death actions are governed by K.S.A. §§ 60-1901 et seq., allowing the decedent’s heirs at law to recover damages for the wrongful death. Actions generally must be brought within 2 years of the death. Kansas caps non-economic damages in wrongful-death actions.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

2 years from date of deathK.S.A. § 60-513

Kansas wrongful-death actions must generally be filed within 2 years of the date of death.

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Key Kansas Statutes

Kansas Wrongful Death StatutesK.S.A. §§ 60-1901 et seq.

Kansas’s wrongful-death statutes identify who may bring the action and the categories and limits of recoverable damages.

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Kansas Revisor of Statutes

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