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Wrongful death is the most devastating outcome of someone else's negligence. Jefferson County recorded 136 deaths on public roadways in 2023 per Vision Zero Louisville — the highest in years. Fatal crashes on Dixie Highway, Preston Highway, and the I-65/I-64 Spaghetti Junction interchange, UPS Worldport and Ford assembly plant accidents, medical malpractice at area hospitals, and construction accidents throughout the metro claim lives in Louisville every year. Kentucky has only a 1-year wrongful death deadline for most cases — one of the shortest in the country — and no cap on what your family can recover. TopDog fights to get every dollar your family deserves.
Wrongful deaths in Louisville happen on Dixie Highway, Preston Highway, and I-65, on manufacturing floors and logistics facilities across Jefferson County, in hospital rooms, and in workplaces throughout the metro. We know how these cases are built in Kentucky courts and how to hold defendants accountable. Those losses cause real damage to families and we fight to get them the justice and financial security they deserve.
Insurance companies and defense attorneys across Jefferson County may use Kentucky's 1-year wrongful death deadline as a weapon while minimizing the loss of life. Kentucky has no damages cap. We know how to leverage the justice system in Jefferson County Circuit Court to fight back and make sure your family may be entitled to the full measure of what they are owed.
IMPORTANT KENTUCKY LEGAL INFORMATION — WRONGFUL DEATH
Statute of Limitations: 1 year from the date a personal representative is appointed to the estate, with an absolute hard-cap of 2 years from the date of death under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.180 — one of the shortest wrongful death deadlines in the country.
Exception for Car Accidents: Kentucky strictly applies this 1-to-2-year estate timeline to fatal car accidents. The standard 2-year motor vehicle injury extension does not apply to wrongful death claims.
Who Can File: The personal representative of the deceased's estate files. Surviving spouse and children are the primary beneficiaries.
Pure Comparative Negligence: Kentucky follows pure comparative negligence — no fault bar. Recovery is reduced by the deceased's fault percentage.
This is a brief summary of commonly applied laws in the jurisdiction. There are often different laws that apply to different circumstances. Once you hire TopDog, your attorney will advise you on the applicable laws.
Insurance companies and defense attorneys may use Kentucky's 1-year wrongful death deadline as a weapon. Kentucky has no damages cap — the full measure of your family's losses can be pursued. TopDog Law and its co-counsel fight for your family's future.
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Call us now or fill out our form at TopDogLaw.com — getting started takes about 5 minutes. Tell us what happened. We will review your information and get back to you fast to discuss your case. No pressure.
Get medical attention and document everything — your health comes first. Keep records of every doctor visit, every bill, every day you missed work or could not do what you normally do.
Do not talk to insurance without us. They may use delay and denial tactics from the moment you pick up the phone. Anything you say can be used to reduce what you are owed. Let TopDog handle them.
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In Kentucky the estate has only 1 year from the date of death to file most wrongful death claims (2 years for car accident wrongful death). Open the estate immediately. Call us now.
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