KS · One-bite / negligence
Kansas dog bite law
Kansas remains a one-bite / negligence state. The owner’s knowledge, or a broken leash law, is the case.
- Liability
- Negligence / one-bite
- Statute
- No general strict-liability bite statute
- Deadline to file
- 2 years · K.S.A. § 60-513(a)(4)
- Bites only?
- Injuries more broadly
Prior complaints to animal control, and whether the dog was at large, are the first documents to request. Two years.
Exceptions insurers will mention
Knowledge of dangerous propensities or lack of ordinary care.
Compare the national split in strict liability vs one-bite, and confirm your clock on statute of limitations.
Similar liability rules
This page is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for a lawyer licensed in your state. Statutes change. Confirm the current rule and your deadline with counsel before you rely on a date.