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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Kentucky

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Filing deadlineAge 19 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; wrongful death: 1 year after the personal representative is appointed, no later than 2 years after death (KRS 413.180)KRS § 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 personal injury SOL: 1 year (KRS § 413.140(1)(a)) — the shortest SOL in the US. Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 18, then 1-year SOL runs — child's claim expires at age 19 (KRS § 413.170). Wrongful death: 1 year after the personal representative is appointed, no later than 2 years after death (KRS 413.180). A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 19 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; wrongful death: 1 year after the personal representative is appointed, no later than 2 years after death (KRS 413.180)

Kentucky follows pure comparative fault. Discovery rule recognized.

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's 1-year personal injury SOL — one of the shortest in the nation — is tolled for minors until age 18, giving surviving NEC children until age 19 to file. Kentucky's short adult SOL makes it important that parents consult an attorney. Kentucky Children's Hospital and Norton Children's Hospital serve the state's premature infant population.

Medical facilities in Kentucky

  • Kentucky Children's Hospital — NICU (Level IV)

  • Norton Children's Hospital — NICU (Level IV)

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 Kentucky.

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Sources

  1. KRS § 413.140(1)(a)