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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Kansas

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Filing deadlineMinor's personal injury claim: 1 year after turning 18, but no more than 8 years after the act (K.S.A. 60-515(a)); 2 years for wrongful death (K.S.A. 60-513(a)(5))K.S.A. § 60-513

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 personal injury SOL: 2 years (K.S.A. § 60-513). Minor tolling: a minor may sue within 1 year after turning 18, but no more than 8 years after the act (K.S.A. § 60-515). Wrongful death: 2 years (K.S.A. § 60-513(a)(5)). A lawyer can confirm yours.

Minor's personal injury claim: 1 year after turning 18, but no more than 8 years after the act (K.S.A. 60-515(a)); 2 years for wrongful death (K.S.A. 60-513(a)(5))

Kansas follows modified comparative fault — 50% bar. Discovery rule applies.

Source: K.S.A. § 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.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Kansas's 2-year personal injury SOL is extended for minors to 1 year after turning 18, but no action may be brought more than 8 years after the act (K.S.A. 60-515(a)). Kansas has a consolidated pediatric hospital system; Children's Mercy Kansas City serves both Kansas and Missouri premature infants. Kansas follows modified comparative fault with a 50% bar.

Medical facilities in Kansas

  • Children's Mercy Kansas City — NICU (Level IV)

  • Via Christi St. Francis — NICU

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do overview. This page covers the local information available for Kansas.

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Sources

  1. K.S.A. § 60-513