Wrongful Death Law in Kansas
This page covers wrongful death law as it applies in Kansas — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what wrongful death protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern wrongful death in Kansas
Kansas state law
- Procedure, Civil › Article 5 — Limitations of ActionsKS 60 § 60-513
Cited in 139 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Procedure, Civil › Article 2 — Rules of Civil ProcedureKS 60 § 60-258a
Cited in 33 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Procedure, Civil › Article 4 — Rules of EvidenceKS 60 § 60-460
Cited in 32 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Procedure, Civil › Article 19 — Wrongful Death ActionsKS 60 § 60-1901
Cited in 8 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Procedure, Civil › Article 19 — Wrongful Death ActionsKS 60 § 60-1902
Cited in 8 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Procedure, Civil › Article 18 — Survival of Claims and Abatement of ActionsKS 60 § 60-1801
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for wrongful death in Kansas.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.