Statute of Limitations
Kansas: 2 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 20 days; formal claim within 200 days
2 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 20 days
Where to File in Kansas
Kansas applies modified comparative fault with a 50% bar (K.S.A. § 60-258a). Kansas has a short 20-day workers' comp employer notice requirement — one of the shorter timelines in the country. Federal OSHA governs Kansas construction. Wichita (aerospace-adjacent construction) and the Kansas City metro area (shared with Missouri) generate the most construction accident volume in Kansas. Civil construction accident claims are filed in Kansas District Courts.
Exposure in Kansas
Source: Kansas Workers' Compensation Act, K.S.A. § 44-520
Source: CPWR Construction Industry Data — Kansas