Truck Accident Lawyers in Kansas
Independently reviewed truck accident attorneys across Overland Park and Wichita. 9 firms reviewed, with verified data from the State Bar of Kansas, Google Maps, and our editorial methodology.
Kansas sits on I-70 (transcontinental east-west) and I-35 (Mexico to Canada), carrying massive interstate freight volume. Kansas City metro is a major intermodal hub.
Kansas truck accident law — key points
Three legal questions affect almost every truck accident case in Kansas. Each is governed by a public statute we link below — you can verify everything.
Statute of limitations
2 years for personal injury
2 years for wrongful death
Two years from date of injury. Two years for wrongful death (K.S.A. 60-1903).
Comparative negligence rule
Modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
Kansas uses modified comparative fault with a 50% bar (K.S.A. 60-258a). Plaintiff can recover only if her fault is less than 50%.
Damages caps
Yes — non-economic damages capped
Kansas caps non-economic damages at $350,000 for motor vehicle accident cases (K.S.A. 60-19a02). Economic damages NOT capped.
Top 5 truck accident law firms in Kansas
Sorted by our editorial score. Each firm has been reviewed with our public methodology and verified across multiple data sources. Click any firm to see the full side-by-side comparison.
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Law Office Of Daniel E. Stuart, P.A.
Google ★ 5 · 76 reviews Editorial 10/10 · Local Overland Park personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 2
Brian & Brian At Pistotnik Injury Law
Google ★ 4.9 · 303 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Wichita personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 3
GroverLawKC
Google ★ 4.9 · 110 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Overland Park personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 4
Patterson Legal Group
Google ★ 4.9 · 1,002 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Wichita personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 5
Paul Hogan's Law Center for Car Accident Injuries
Google ★ 4.9 · 100 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Wichita personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources →
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Kansas truck accident guides
Deadline
Statute of limitations
2-year deadline, tolling exceptions, government claim deadlines.
Action guide
What to do after a truck accident in Kansas
24-hour, 7-day, 30-day checklists. What to never do. State-specific warnings.
Settlement data
Average settlement amounts in Kansas
Typical ranges by injury severity, calibrated to Kansas jury tradition and damages caps.
Fault rules
Kansas comparative negligence explained
How Kansas divides fault, with recovery examples at every fault percentage.
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States with similar laws to Kansas
Same comparative-fault rule (modified-50): Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee.