60-513b. Limitations on actions for ionizing radiation injury. - Kansas Statutes

60-513b

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL Article 5.--LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS

      60-513b.   Limitations on actions for ionizing radiation injury.No action may be brought to recover for an ionizing radiation injury morethan two (2) years after the person suffering such injury had knowledgeor ought reasonably to have had knowledge of having suffered the injuryand of the cause thereof, but in no event more than ten (10) years fromthe date of the last occurrence to which the injury is attributed. Notwithstandingthe foregoing provisions of this section to the contrary, no action maybe brought to recover for an ionizing radiation injury arising out of therendering of or the failure to render professional services by a healthcare provider more than four (4) years from the date of the last occurrenceto which the injury is attributed. The provisions of this section as itwas constituted prior to the effective date of this act [*] shall continuein force and effect for a period of two (2) years from the effective dateof this act [*] with respect to any act giving rise to a cause of actionoccurring prior to the effective date of this act [*].

      History:   L. 1968, ch. 6, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 254, § 2; July 1.