60-513b. Limitations on actions for ionizing radiation injury. No action may be brought to recover for an ionizing radiation injury more than two (2) years after the person suffering such injury had knowledge or ought reasonably to have had knowledge of having suffered the injury and of the cause thereof, but in no event more than ten (10) years from the date of the last occurrence to which the injury is attributed. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section to the contrary, no action may be brought to recover for an ionizing radiation injury arising out of the rendering of or the failure to render professional services by a health care provider more than four (4) years from the date of the last occurrence to which the injury is attributed. The provisions of this section as it was constituted prior to the effective date of this act [*] shall continue in force and effect for a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this act [*] with respect to any act giving rise to a cause of action occurring prior to the effective date of this act [*].
History: L. 1968, ch. 6, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 254, § 2; July 1.
* "This act," see, also, 60-513, 60-513d and 60-515.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 5 - Limitations Of Actions
60-505 Sales by executors, administrators or conservators.
60-506 Forcible entry and detention.
60-507 Unspecified real property actions.
60-508 Persons under legal disabilities.
60-509 Real property actions excepted.
60-510 Effect of limitations prescribed.
60-511 Actions limited to five years.
60-512 Actions limited to three years.
60-513 Actions limited to two years.
60-513a Ionizing radiation defined.
60-513b Limitations on actions for ionizing radiation injury.
60-513c Action for latent ionizing radiation damage not barred by prior action; exception.
60-513d "Health care provider" defined.
60-514 Actions limited to one year.
60-515 Persons under legal disability.
60-516 Actions originating in another state.
60-517 When defendant out of state.
60-519 Suits stayed by injunction.
60-520 Part payment or acknowledgment of liability.
60-521 Limitations applicable to public bodies.
60-524 Limitations on actions for recovery of damages by Dalkon Shield victims.