Jurisdiction Intelligence Report

Personal Injury Case Values in Kansas (2026)

Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Personal Injury cases in Kansas. Median outcome: $325K across 4 tracked cases.

Verdicts Tracked
4
Median Outcome
$325K
Mean Outcome
$599K
Range
$46K–$1.7M

Verdict Distribution

RangeCasesPercent
$0–$50K125%
$50K–$250K125%
$250K–$1M125%
$1M–$5M125%

Key Valuation Factors

Kansas $325,000 non-economic damages cap on pain and sufferingModified comparative fault (50% bar rule) reducing or eliminating plaintiff recoveryGovernment/municipal defendant immunity defenses and liability thresholdsSeverity and permanency of plaintiff injuries and documented medical expensesDefendant conduct (DUI, gross negligence) influencing jury sympathy and damages

Key Trends & Insights

Personal injury verdicts and settlements in Kansas show significant variability, ranging from $46K to $1.7M, with the median outcome of $325K aligning precisely with the state's non-economic damages cap — suggesting this cap meaningfully anchors recovery in many cases. Government entity liability cases, such as the $1.7M City of Wichita bollard strike verdict, can drive outsized outcomes where sovereign immunity is overcome and liability is clear-cut, while standard vehicle collision cases tend to cluster in the lower range of $46K–$600K reflecting Kansas's defense-favorable jury pool and modified comparative fault threshold. The elevated mean ($599K) relative to the median ($325K) indicates that high-value outlier cases can substantially skew averages, making median figures a more reliable benchmark for typical case valuation in this jurisdiction.

Notable Cases

Plaintiff v. City of Wichita (Motorcycle Bollard Strike) $1.7M
2024 · Lawsuit Information Center

Motorcyclist struck a bollard erected by the City of Wichita to close a road, suffering major injuries leaving him permanently partially disabled. Plaintiff asserted the city failed to warn with adequate signage, failed to have police directing traffic, failed to close certain lanes, and failed to m

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Plaintiff v. Defendant (Lane-Change Collision) $50K
2024 · Lawsuit Information Center

Plaintiff was driving in the left lane when defendant turned into her lane and struck her. Liability was admitted but the case went to trial on damages because defendant contested whether alleged injuries were related to the accident. Jury awarded $50,054.

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Plaintiff v. Defendant (Left-Turn Failure to Yield) $46K
2024 · Lawsuit Information Center

Plaintiff was a passenger in the back seat when vehicle was struck by defendant making a left turn without yielding. Plaintiff suffered injuries to right arm, right shoulder, left arm, left ankle, cervical spine and both knees. Settled for $45,500.

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Plaintiff v. Defendant (DUI Rear-End Nurse) $600K
2023 · Lawsuit Information Center

A heart transplant nurse was rear-ended while stopped at a red light by a driver with a BAC of .117. Plaintiff suffered a deviated septum requiring surgical repair and a broken rib, as well as PTSD for which she continues to receive psychiatric treatment. Settled for $600,000.

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