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Article 19.—WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS

Kansas Code of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Article 1.—PREFATORY Article 2.—RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE Article 3.—PROCESS Article 5.—LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS Article 6.—VENUE Article 7.—ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT Article 8.—MANDAMUS Article 9.—INJUNCTION Article 10.—ACTIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY Article 11.—LIENS FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL Article 12.—QUO WARRANTO Article 13.—RECEIVERS Article 14.—CHANGE OF NAME Article 15.—HABEAS CORPUS Article 16.—DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE (Not in active use) Article 17.—DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS Article 18.—SURVIVAL OF CLAIMS AND ABATEMENT OF ACTIONS Article 19a.—LIMITATION ON DAMAGES FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING Article 19.—WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS Article 20.—COSTS Article 21.—APPEALS Article 22.—LIS PENDENS AND JUDGMENT LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY Article 23.—EXEMPTIONS Article 24.—EXECUTIONS AND ORDERS OF SALE Article 25.—LOST OR DESTROYED COURT FILES AND RECORDS Article 26.—GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 28.—SETTLEMENTS, RELEASES OR STATEMENTS Article 30.—RECOGNITION OF JUDGMENTS Article 31a.—PROTECTION FROM STALKING ACT Article 31b.—UNIFORM INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDERS ACT Article 31.—PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ACT Article 32.—UNIFORM CERTIFICATION OF QUESTIONS OF LAW ACT Article 33.—ACTIONS RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY Article 34.—PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ACTIONS Article 35.—PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY SCREENING PANELS Article 36.—IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR VOLUNTEERS Article 37.—PUNITIVE AND EXEMPLARY DAMAGES Article 38.—COLLATERAL SOURCE BENEFITS Article 39.—STANDARDS OF LIABILITY OF MEMBERS OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Article 40.—ASSUMPTION OF RISK OF DOMESTIC ANIMAL ACTIVITY Article 41.—ASSET SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE Article 42.—IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS Article 43.—ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT OF RESTITUTION Article 44.—PREVENTION OF ASSISTED SUICIDE Article 45.—AUTHORITY TO BRING CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS Article 46.—IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR OWNERS OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA Article 47.—CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS Article 48.—IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS OF OBESITY Article 49.—SILICA AND ASBESTOS Article 50.—MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL ACTIONS Article 51.—APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAWS, LEGAL CODES OR SYSTEMS Article 52.—TRANSPARENCY IN LAWSUITS PROTECTION ACT Article 53.—EXERCISE OF FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS Article 54.—IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY Article 55.—COVID-19 RESPONSE AND REOPENING FOR BUSINESS LIABILITY ACT Article 56.—FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS
§ 60-1901 Cause of action. § 60-1902 Plaintiff. § 60-1903 Amount of damages; jury instructions; itemized verdict. § 60-1904 Elements of damage. § 60-1905 Apportionment of recovery. § 60-1906 Wrongful life or wrongful birth claims; prohibited. § 60-19a01 Personal injury action defined; limitation established; itemization of verdict; no jury instruction on limitation to be given; wrongful death limitation not affected; application limited. § 60-19a02 Personal injury action defined; limitation established; itemization of verdict; no jury instruction on limitation to be given; wrongful death limitation not affected; limited to actions accruing on or after July 1, 1988.