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PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuit in Kentucky

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Statute of limitations — Kentucky

Kentucky has a 1-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims — the shortest in the nation — making prompt legal consultation critical for Kentucky PFAS claimants.

1 year from discovery of injury and PFAS connection — act immediately

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Where to File in Kentucky

Kentucky personal injury claims are governed by KRS § 413.140, providing a 1-year limitations period — the most restrictive in the United States. PFAS claimants in Kentucky must consult an attorney immediately. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.), where MDL tolling orders may provide some protection for enrolled claimants. Fort Knox south of Louisville has documented PFAS from AFFF operations. Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond has chemical disposal and AFFF contamination concerns. The Louisville industrial corridor along the Ohio River has additional PFAS discharge history.

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Exposure in Kentucky

Fort Knox in Hardin County has documented AFFF use from its extensive vehicle and aviation operations, with potential PFAS groundwater contamination affecting Louisville-area communities in the corridor between the base and the Ohio River.

Fort Knox — Louisville-area communities with potential PFAS exposure from AFFF firefighting operations at the Army's largest gold depository and armor training center

Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023

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