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Kentucky Revised Statutes

Chapter 411

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 411

Rights Of Action And Survival Of Actions

Commonwealth of Kentucky

411.010Action for assault -- Battery -- Provocation as a defense or in mitigation of punitive damages.411.020Battery with certain weapons -- Punitive damages.411.025Action against terrorist for injury to person or property -- Damages.411.030Action for seduction -- Proof.411.040Accusation of incest, fornication or adultery -- Proof of damage.411.045Defenses allowed in action for libel or slander.411.050Repealed, 1964.Repealed 411.051Libel actions against newspaper, magazine, or periodical -- Demand for and publication of correction -- Effect.411.060Action for libel -- Privileged communications.411.061Actions against a radio or television broadcasting station for damages for publication of a defamatory statement -- Definitions.411.062Defense to actions for damages for publication of a defamatory statement against a radio or television broadcasting station.411.065Action for disseminating personally identifying information -- Exemption of service providers.411.067Action against operator of unmanned aircraft system.411.070Liability for falsely stating financial condition.411.080Wrongful distress or attachment -- Reparation.411.090Liability of person gaming on premises without permission of owner.411.095Liability for stealing or damaging goods of retailer or wholesaler.411.100Liability of city for property damaged by mob.411.110Action against city for injury from defect in thoroughfare -- Service of notice.411.115Notice of action against governmental unit for damages from use of airport required -- Contents.411.120Action to quiet title; court order if title proved.411.130Action for wrongful death -- Personal representative to prosecute -- Distribution of amount recovered.411.133Joinder of wrongful death and personal injury actions.411.135Damages in action for wrongful death of minor.411.137Limitation on right to recover for wrongful death of child if parent has abandoned care and maintenance.411.140What action shall survive.411.145Damages for loss of consortium.411.148Nonliability of licensees and certified technicians for emergency care.411.150Action by surviving spouse or child of person killed with deadly weapon.411.152Immunity of manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations from qualified civil liability actions relating to firearms -- Exceptions -- Preemption of laws -- Pleading of claims premised on exceptions -- Special motions -- Civil action brought by party harmed by claim -- Construction of state laws -- Foreign states or governments -- Authority of Attorney General.411.155Liability for damages resulting from criminal use of a firearm by another person.411.160Repealed, 1966.Repealed 411.165Liability of attorney for professional negligence.411.167Certificate of merit for medical malpractice actions.411.170Action on lost, destroyed, mutilated or defaced writing.411.180Actions against joint obligors -- Death of joint obligors -- Effect of judgment against some.411.182Allocation of fault in tort actions -- Award of damages -- Effect of release.411.184Definitions -- Punitive damages -- Proof of punitive damages.411.186Assessment of punitive damages.411.187Supersedeas bond to stay execution of judgment granting any relief during appeal -- Limit -- Rescission of limit if assets diverted or dissipated.411.188Notification of parties holding subrogation rights -- Collateral source payments and subrogation rights admissible.411.190Obligations of owner to persons using land for recreation. (Effective July 15, 2026)411.195Enforceability of written agreement to pay attorney fees in event of default.411.200Immunity from civil liability of officer, director or trustee of nonprofit organization.411.210Action for theft of identity or trafficking in stolen identities -- Statute of limitations.411.212Action for damages caused by falsely reporting an incident -- Liability.411.215Action for failure to remove sexually explicit image from Web site, online service or application, or mobile application upon request -- Damages -- Statute of limitations.411.218Liability for damages resulting from sexual extortion.411.220Action by crime victim against stalker -- Damages -- Statute of limitations. (Effective July 15, 2026)411.225Employer immunity from civil liability for disclosure of employee information -- Exceptions -- Effect of provision.411.230Action for damages caused by tampering with operations of key infrastructure asset. (Effective July 15, 2026)411.240Definitions for KRS 411.240 to 411.243.411.241Immunity from liability for person, gleaner, or representative of nonprofit organization for donation of apparently wholesome food or apparently fit grocery product made in good faith to a nonprofit organization -- Exception -- Immunity from liability for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit or religious organization or home-based processor -- Conditions. (Effective July 15, 2026)411.242Immunity from liability for person or gleaner donating food or grocery products not meeting governmental consumer safety standards -- Conditions.411.243Construction of KRS 411.240 to 411.243.411.245Immunity from liability for damaging a vehicle to remove a minor -- Conditions -- Limitations.411.250Legislative intent.411.252Definitions for KRS 411.250 to 411.266.411.254Applicability of KRS 411.250 to 411.266.411.256Circumstances under which construction professional is liable.411.258Written notice of claim to be served on construction professional in construction defect action -- Offer to remedy or settle -- Acceptance or rejection of offer -- Commencement of action -- Notice of claim tolls statute of limitations.411.260Notice of construction professional's right to offer to cure defects before commencement of litigation -- Action not barred if homeowner is not given notice.411.262Construction of KRS 411.250 to 411.266.411.264Effect of notice of claim on statute of limitations.411.266Short title for KRS 411.250 to 411.266.411.270Definitions for KRS 411.270 to 411.282.411.272Scope of KRS 411.270 to 411.282.411.274Circumstances under which home inspector liable.411.276Written notice of claim required -- Offer to remedy or settle -- Acceptance or rejection of offer -- Tolling of statute of limitations.411.278Notice of home inspector's right to cure before commencement of litigation -- Action not barred if home inspector fails to give notice.411.280Construction of KRS 411.270 to 411.282.411.282Effect of notice of claim on statute of limitations.411.290Definitions KRS 411.290 to 411.298. (Effective July 15, 2026)411.292Rebuttable presumption that design, plans, and specifications prepared by design professional comply with applicable design and engineering standards and contracting entity standards -- Liability. (Effective July 15, 2026)411.294Rebuttable presumption in action against contracting entity that prohibited conduct was substantial factor. (Effective July 15, 2026)411.296Contractor civil liability limitations. (Effective July 15, 2026)411.298Application of KRS 411.290 to 411.298 (Effective July 15, 2026)411.300Definitions.411.310Presumptions in product liability actions.411.320Circumstances under which defendant is liable.411.330Repealed, effective July 1, 1992.Repealed 411.340When wholesaler, distributor or retailer to be held liable.411.350Short title.411.400Definitions for KRS 411.400 to 411.406.411.402Civil liability for theft of motor fuel -- Penalties -- Notice of nonpayment.411.404Liability under KRS 411.402 not a bar to other liability 411.406Administrative regulations to implement vehicle owner identification system.411.450Definitions for KRS 411.460 and 411.470.411.460Person who assists or advises in effort to mitigate effects of hazardous waste disposal or discharge immune from civil or criminal liability.411.470Immunity does not extend to gross negligence or reckless, wanton or intentional misconduct.411.490Definitions for KRS 411.490 and 411.493.411.493Nonliability for removal costs or damages from actions under national contingency plan for oil spills.411.500Legislative intent.411.510Definitions for KRS 411.500 to 411.570.411.520Applicability of KRS 411.500 to 411.570 -- Character of private nuisance.411.530Permanent nuisance.411.540Temporary nuisance.411.550Determination of private nuisance.411.560Damages for private nuisance.411.570Construction of KRS 411.500 to 411.570.411.600Definitions.411.610Immunity from liability for condition arising due to long-term consumption of food -- Exceptions.411.620Required contents of complaint -- Substantive status of pleadings.411.630Stay of discovery and other proceedings during pendency of motion to dismiss -- Exceptions -- Treatment of documents and other tangible objects during pendency of stay of discovery.411.640Affected claims.