60-3404. Expiration of act. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 60-3401 through 60-3403 shall expire on July 1, 1989. (b) This act shall be part of and supplemental to the code of civil procedure. History: L. 1985, ch. 197, § 4; July 1.
60-3405. Findings and purpose. Substantial increases in costs of professional liability insurance for health care providers have created a crisis of availability and affordability. This situation poses a serious threat to the continued availability and quality of health care in Kansas. In the interest of the public health and welfare, new measures are required to […]
60-3406. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 60-3406 through 60-3410 and amendments thereto: (a) The words and phrases defined by K.S.A. 60-3401 and amendments thereto shall have the meanings provided by that section. (b) “Current economic loss” means costs of medical care and related benefits, lost wages and other economic losses incurred prior to the verdict. […]
60-3408. Verdict; period for payment for future losses. In every medical malpractice liability action in which the verdict awards damages for future economic losses, the verdict shall specify the period of time over which payment for such losses will be needed. History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 14; L. 1987, ch. 224, § 4; July […]
60-3410. Application of 60-3406 through 60-3408. The provisions of K.S.A. 60-3406 through 60-3408 and amendments thereto shall apply only to medical malpractice liability actions which are based on causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 1986. History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 16; L. 1989, ch. 143, § 8; July 1.
60-3412. Expert witnesses, qualifications. In any medical malpractice liability action, as defined in K.S.A. 60-3401 and amendments thereto, in which the standard of care given by a practitioner of the healing arts is at issue, no person shall qualify as an expert witness on such issue unless at least 50% of such person’s professional time […]
60-3413. Settlement conference. (a) In any medical malpractice liability action, as defined by K.S.A. 60-3401 and amendments thereto, the court shall require a settlement conference to be held not less than 30 days before trial. (b) The settlement conference shall be conducted by the trial judge or the trial judge’s designee. The attorneys who will […]
60-3414. Severability. If any provisions of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of this act are severable. History: […]
