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Claims for burns from hot soup in Kentucky

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Filing deadline1 year from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims) — one of the shortest SOLs in the nationKRS § 413.140(1)(a)

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 Kentucky?

Kentucky has a 1-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (KRS § 413.140(1)(a)) — one of the shortest in the nation. For minor victims, KRS § 413.170 tolls the SOL during minority. The short SOL makes legal consultation advisable for Kentucky burn victims. A lawyer can confirm yours.

1 year from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims) — one of the shortest SOLs in the nation

Source: KRS § 413.140(1)(a)

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?

Kentucky applies pure comparative fault — burn victims recover regardless of their own fault percentage, with damages reduced only by their share. Kentucky's product liability law follows a risk-utility balancing test for design defects. Jefferson County (Louisville) and Fayette County (Lexington) handle the state's largest product liability cases. Kentucky's high poverty rate and extensive Appalachian communities correlate with elevated instant soup consumption and child burn exposure.

Jefferson County Circuit Court — Civil Division

700 W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202

Court website

Medical facilities in Kentucky

  • University of Louisville Hospital — Burn Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Kentucky.

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Sources

  1. KRS § 413.140(1)(a)