Kansas · Deadline to sue · Updated Oct 2026
Deadline to sue after a car accident in Kansas
Time limits, government claims and a calculator.
Short answer
In Kansas, you generally have 2 years from the crash to sue, for car damage and for an injury. Before suing a Kansas city, county or other municipality for money damages, you must first file a written notice of claim with it (K.S.A. 12-105b(d)).
- Property damage (your car)
- 2 years
- Injury
- 2 years
- Law
- K.S.A. 60-513(a)(2) (injury to personal property), 60-513(a)(4) (injury to the rights of another, including personal injury)
- Small claims limit
- $10,000
Claims against a government in Kansas
- Before suing a Kansas city, county or other municipality for money damages, you must first file a written notice of claim with it (K.S.A. 12-105b(d)).
Shorter time limits to watch in Kansas
- No-fault (PIP): You must claim PIP within 2 years of the injury.
More facts for Kansas
- Kansas is a no-fault state for injuries, but you can still sue for pain and suffering once medical treatment reaches $2,000 (K.S.A. 40-3117).
- Per the Insurance Department guide, a car 7 years old or newer must be declared a total loss when damage meets or exceeds 75% of its retail value.
Deadline to sue in Kansas
Protecting your deadline in Kansas
- Deadline for both kinds of claim in Kansas: 2 years.
- If a government was involved, act fast. Before suing a Kansas city, county or other municipality for money damages, you must first file a written notice of claim with it (K.S.A. 12-105b(d)).
- Small claims, for car damage up to $10,000: Kansas small claims guide on Small Claims Map
- Don't wait for the insurer: talks with an adjuster don't stop the clock.
Free help in Kansas
Questions about deadlines to sue in Kansas
How long do you have to sue after a car accident in Kansas?
2 years from the crash, for car damage and for an injury (K.S.A. 60-513(a)(2) (injury to personal property), 60-513(a)(4) (injury to the rights of another, including personal injury)).
How do claims against a government work in Kansas?
Before suing a Kansas city, county or other municipality for money damages, you must first file a written notice of claim with it (K.S.A. 12-105b(d)).
What is the small claims limit in Kansas?
$10,000, not counting interest and costs; up to 20 small claims per court per year.
More for Kansas drivers
- All car accident rules in Kansas
- Comparative fault
- Reporting a crash
- Uninsured driver
- Deadlines to sue in every state
- Small claims court for car damage
- Fault and payout explainer
- Insurance claim letter
- Police report request letter
Nearby states
- K.S.A. 8-1604 (duties after a crash, police report)
- K.S.A. 8-1607 and 8-1611 (written reports)
- K.S.A. 40-3103 (PIP benefit definitions)
- K.S.A. 40-3104 (insurance required, penalties)
- K.S.A. 40-3107 (policy minimums)
- K.S.A. 40-3110 (PIP payment deadlines)
- K.S.A. 40-3117 (tort threshold)
- K.S.A. 40-284 (UM/UIM)
- K.S.A. 40-2404 (unfair claim settlement practices)
- K.S.A. 60-258a (comparative negligence)
- K.S.A. 60-513 (two-year limits)
- K.S.A. 12-105b (claims against municipalities)
- Kansas Insurance Department: Auto Insurance Shopper's Guide
- Kansas Insurance Department: How to file a complaint
- Kansas Highway Patrol: Records
Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.