In most wrongful death cases in Kansas, the “statute of limitations” states that you must make a claim within a certain period from the date of death. This is two years according to Kansas law and it applies to car accidents. In virtually all cases, your rights to file a suit are permanently waived once the time limitation has passed. That means you will not be able to recover damages. However, there are some examples where a potential wrongful death claimant does not immediately discover a link between an at-fault party and a loved one’s death. A good example of this is in the case of a particular substance that is found to be toxic or harmful well after the death of a loved one. In these cases, Kansas law includes the “discovery rule”.