State: Kansas

Link to State Law: Kansas Statutes

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Statute of Limitations: 2 years from the act or reasonable discovery but in no circumstances longer than 10 years from the time of the act. (§60.513)

Minimum Qualifications of Expert Witnesses: At least half of the expert’s time, over the course of the preceding two years, must have been spent in clinical practice. (§60.3412)

Limitations on Monetary Damages: Non-economic damages are limited to $250,000 by each defendant. Punitive damages are limited to the lesser of the defendant’s highest gross income over the preceding 5 years or $5,000,000. (§60.19a02) If the profitability of misconduct exceeds this previous limitation, the court may award 1.5 times the profit instead. (§60.3702)

Limitations on Attorney Fees: The court must approve attorney fees. (§7.121b.)