Sedgwick County District Court — Civil Division
525 N Main St, Wichita, KS 67203
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Claims for harm from asbestos in Kansas
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from diagnosisStatutes Annotated § 60-513 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Kansas?
Kansas Statutes Annotated § 60-513 provides a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Kansas courts apply the discovery rule for latent asbestos diseases from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. Kansas uses modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar. A lawyer can confirm yours.
2 years from diagnosis
Source: Statutes Annotated § 60-513
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Kansas has a 2-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis. Kansas's exposure industries include oil and gas refining (Coffeyville, Wichita), aircraft manufacturing (Boeing, Cessna, Beechcraft in Wichita), and grain milling — all of which used asbestos insulation extensively in mid-20th century operations.
Medical facilities in Kansas
University of Kansas Cancer Center — NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos overview. This page covers the local information available for Kansas.
What happens when I check?
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- Statutes Annotated § 60-513