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Statute of Limitations
Kentucky: 1 year from date of death
1 year from date of death
Where to File in Kentucky
Kentucky Revised Statutes § 413.140(1)(a) establishes a 1-year statute of limitations for wrongful death claims — one of the nation's shortest alongside Tennessee. Kentucky imposes no cap on wrongful death damages — full economic and non-economic recovery is available. Jefferson County Circuit Court (Louisville) handles Kentucky's highest volume of wrongful death cases. The 1-year deadline makes immediate attorney retention after a wrongful death critically important in Kentucky.
Exposure in Kentucky
Source: KRS § 413.140(1)(a)
Source: Kentucky Courts