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// JURISDICTION / KY

Truck claims
in Kentucky.

Kentucky uses pure comparative fault — your award is reduced by your percentage of fault but never barred outright.

// HIGH URGENCY · ACT NOW

Kentucky has a 2-year deadline. Evidence disappears in days.

01// STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

2 years

Two years from the date of injury under KRS § 304.39-230 for motor vehicle reparation cases. The general one-year limit (KRS § 413.140) does not apply to MVRA claims, but always consult counsel quickly.

02// FAULT SYSTEM

Pure comparative negligence

Kentucky uses pure comparative fault — your award is reduced by your percentage of fault but never barred outright.

03// DAMAGE CAPS

Maximum recovery

No general cap on compensatory damages following Williams v. Wilson.

04// NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Pre-suit notice

Claims against the Commonwealth must be brought before the Board of Claims within one year.

05// KEY STATUTE

KRS § 304.39-230

Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.

06// TRUCK-SPECIFIC NOTES

State practice

Kentucky is a Choice No-Fault state for car accidents, but commercial trucks operate under tort liability. Heavy I-65, I-71, and I-75 freight traffic.

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