CHAPTER 411. RIGHTS OF ACTION AND SURVIVAL OF ACTIONS  


010. Action for assault -- Battery -- Provocation as a defense or in mitigation of punitive damages.
020. Battery with certain weapons -- Punitive damages.
030. Action for seduction -- Proof.
040. Accusation of incest, fornication or adultery -- Proof of damage.
045. Defenses allowed in action for libel or slander.
050. Repealed, 1964. [Repealed]
051. Libel actions against newspaper, magazine, or periodical -- Demand for and publication of correction -- Effect.
060. Action for libel -- Privileged communications.
061. Actions against a radio or television broadcasting station for damages for publication of a defamatory statement -- Definitions.
062. Defense to actions for damages for publication of a defamatory statement against a radio or television broadcasting station.
070. Liability for falsely stating financial condition.
080. Wrongful distress or attachment -- Reparation.
090. Liability of person gaming on premises without permission of owner.
095. Liability for stealing or damaging goods of retailer or wholesaler.
100. Liability of city for property damaged by mob.
110. Action against city for injury from defect in thoroughfare -- Service of notice.
115. Notice of action against governmental unit for damages from use of airport required -- Contents.
120. Action to quiet title; court order if title proved.
130. Action for wrongful death -- Personal representative to prosecute -- Distribution of amount recovered.
133. Joinder of wrongful death and personal injury actions.
135. Damages in action for wrongful death of minor.
137. Limitation on right to recover for wrongful death of child if parent has abandoned care and maintenance.
140. What action shall survive.
145. Damages for loss of consortium.
148. Nonliability of licensees and certified technicians for emergency care.
150. Action by surviving spouse or child of person killed with deadly weapon.
155. Liability for damages resulting from criminal use of a firearm by another person.
160. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
165. Liability of attorney for professional negligence.
170. Action on lost, destroyed, mutilated or defaced writing.
180. Actions against joint obligors -- Death of joint obligors -- Effect of judgment against some.
182. Allocation of fault in tort actions -- Award of damages -- Effect of release.
184. Definitions -- Punitive damages -- Proof of punitive damages.
186. Assessment of punitive damages.
187. Supersedeas bond for punitive damages on appeal -- Limit -- Rescission of limit if assets diverted or dissipated.
188. Notification of parties holding subrogation rights -- Collateral source payments and subrogation rights admissible.
190. Obligations of owner to persons using land for recreation.
195. Enforceability of written agreement to pay attorney fees in event of default.
200. Immunity from civil liability of officer, director or trustee of nonprofit organization.
210. Action for theft of identity or trafficking in stolen identities -- Statute of limitations.
220. Action by crime stalking victim against stalker -- Damages -- Statute of limitations.
225. Employer immunity from civil liability for disclosure of employee information -- Exceptions -- Effect of provision.
Construction Professionals' Opportunity to Repair
250. Legislative intent.
252. Definitions for KRS 411.250 to 411.266.
254. Applicability of KRS 411.250 to 411.266.
256. Circumstances under which construction professional is liable.
258. Written 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.
260. Notice of construction professional's right to offer to cure defects before commencement of litigation -- Action not barred if homeowner is not given notice.
262. Construction of KRS 411.250 to 411.266.
264. Effect of notice of claim on statute of limitations.
266. Short title for KRS 411.250 to 411.266.
Home Inspectors' Opportunity to Cure
270. Definitions for KRS 411.270 to 411.282.
272. Scope of KRS 411.270 to 411.282.
274. Circumstances under which home inspector liable.
276. Written notice of claim required -- Offer to remedy or settle -- Acceptance or rejection of offer -- Tolling of statute of limitations.
278. Notice of home inspector's right to cure before commencement of litigation -- Action not barred if home inspector fails to give notice.
280. Construction of KRS 411.270 to 411.282.
282. Effect of notice of claim on statute of limitations.
Product Liability Act
300. Definitions.
310. Presumptions in product liability actions.
320. Circumstances under which defendant is liable.
330. Repealed, effective July 1, 1992. [Repealed]
340. When wholesaler, distributor or retailer to be held liable.
350. Short title.
Civil Liability for Theft of Motor Fuel
400. Definitions for KRS 411.400 to 411.406.
402. Civil liability for theft of motor fuel -- Penalties -- Notice of nonpayment.
404. Liability under KRS 411.402 not a bar to other liability
406. Administrative regulations to implement vehicle owner identification system.
Hazardous Materials
450. Definitions for KRS 411.460 and 411.470.
460. Person who assists or advises in effort to mitigate effects of hazardous waste disposal or discharge immune from civil or criminal liability.
470. Immunity does not extend to gross negligence or reckless, wanton or intentional misconduct.
Oil Spills
490. Definitions for KRS 411.490 and 411.493.
493. Nonliability for removal costs or damages from actions under national contingency plan for oil spills.
Nuisances
500. Legislative intent.
510. Definitions for KRS 411.500 to 411.570.
520. Applicability of KRS 411.500 to 411.570 -- Character of private nuisance.
530. Permanent nuisance.
540. Temporary nuisance.
550. Determination of private nuisance.
560. Damages for private nuisance.
570. Construction of KRS 411.500 to 411.570.
Commonsense Consumption Act
600. Definitions.
610. Immunity from liability for condition arising due to long-term consumption of food -- Exceptions.
620. Required contents of complaint -- Substantive status of pleadings.
630. Stay 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.
640. Affected claims.