60-249a. Itemized verdict, personal injury actions; jury instructions. - Kansas Statutes

60-249a

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL Article 2.--RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

      60-249a.   Itemized verdict, personal injury actions; jury instructions.(a) In any action for damages for personal injury, the jury's instructionsand the itemized verdict form shall refer only to those items of damage uponwhich there is evidence introduced at trial.

      (b)   In any action for damages for personalinjury, if the jury finds for the plaintiff,the verdict shall be itemized by thetrier of fact to reflect the amounts awarded for the followingitems of damage, subject to the provisions of subsection (a):

      (1)   Noneconomic injuries and losses, as follows:

      (A)   Pain and suffering,

      (B)   disability,

      (C)   disfigurement,and any accompanying mental anguish;

      (2)   reasonable expenses of necessary medical care, hospitalization andtreatment received; and

      (3)   economic injuries and losses other than those itemized under subsection(b)(2).

      (c)   Where applicable, the amounts required to be itemizedpursuant tosubsection (b) shallbe further itemized by the trier of fact to reflect those amounts awardedfor injuries and losses sustained to date and those awarded for injuriesand losses reasonably expected to be sustained in the future.

      History:   L. 1987, ch. 224, § 1;L. 1993, ch. 109, § 1; July 1.