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Statute of Limitations
Kentucky: 1 year from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 5 days; formal claim within 2 years
1 year (civil lawsuit) — one of the shortest in the country; report to workers' comp within 5 days
Where to File in Kentucky
Kentucky has a 1-year statute of limitations for civil personal injury lawsuits — one of the shortest in the country. Injured construction workers in Kentucky must contact an attorney immediately to preserve their civil lawsuit rights. Kentucky also requires workers' comp employer notice within 5 days — the shortest notice requirement in the country. Kentucky applies pure comparative fault. Federal OSHA governs Kentucky construction. Louisville and Lexington are the primary construction markets. Kentucky's workers' comp system is administered by the Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims and is separate from civil court proceedings.
Exposure in Kentucky
Source: Kentucky Revised Statutes § 413.140
Source: Kentucky Workers' Compensation Act, KRS § 342.185