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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.245 (2026)

Actions arising out of the rendering, or failure to render, professional

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services to others. Notwithstanding any other prescribed limitation of actions which might otherwise appear applicable, except those provided in KRS 413.140, a civil action, whether brought in tort or contract, arising out of any act or omission in rendering, or failing to render, professional services for others shall be brought within one (1) year from the date of the occurrence or from the date when the cause of action was, or reasonably should have been, discovered by the party injured. Time shall not commence against a party under legal disability until removal of the disability. Effective: July 15, 1980 History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 74 cases (23 in the last 5 years), 1982–2026 · leading case: Abel v. Austin, 411 S.W.3d 728 (Ky. 2013).
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Abel v. Austin, 411 S.W.3d 728 (Ky. 2013). · cites it 21× “120(7) and (12), rather than the one-year limitation period for professional service malpractice established by KRS 413.245; and 4) the application of the statutes of limitations is dependent upon material facts which must be resolved by a jury.”
Matherly Land Surveying, Inc. v. Gardiner Park Dev., LLC, 230 S.W.3d 586 (Ky. 2007). · cites it 20× “(hereinafter MLS), Alva Matherly, and Carl Douglas Comer, appeal from a Court of Appeals decision holding that the statute of limitations provided in KRS 413.245 does not apply to all of the services they performed for the Appellees, Gard-iner Park Development, LLC (hereinafter…”
Saalwaechter v. Carroll, 525 S.W.3d 100 (Ky. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 12× “2 Carroll thereafter filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that Saalwaechter’s claims were barred by the one-year statute of limitations set forth in KRS 413.245. By order entered November 3, 2015, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Carroll and dismissed…”
Doe v. Golden & Walters, PLLC, 173 S.W.3d 260 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 7× “43 To determine when or if a cause of action for legal malpractice accrued in the instant case, we look to the relevant statute of limitations, KRS 413.245. KRS 413.245 states, in relevant part, that an action for professional services negligence “shall be brought within one (1)…”
Hibbard v. Taylor, 837 S.W.2d 500 (Ky. 1992). · cites it 12× “On Hibbard's motion, the trial court dismissed the suit as time-barred under KRS 413.245, reasoning: The alleged malpractice occurred on February 9, 1988, the date of the trial which resulted in a directed verdict.”
Michels v. Sklavos, 869 S.W.2d 728 (Ky. 1994). · cites it 7× “Attorneys Michels and Carlin responded to the malpractice claim made against them with a statute of limitations defense, asserting the claim against them was barred by KRS 413.245, which provides in pertinent part: “.”
Queensway Fin. Holdings Ltd. v. Cotton & Allen, P.S.C., 237 S.W.3d 141 (Ky. 2007). · cites it 5× “Cotton & Allen moved for summary judgment on the ground that the claims were time-barred by KRS 413.245. Copies of the documents discussed above, along with affidavits of Allen Priest, a Director of Cotton & Allen who had been actively involved in the audits, and of Greg Búbalo,…”
Old Mason's Home of Kentucky, Inc. v. Mitchell, 892 S.W.2d 304 (Ky. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 9× “The trial court concluded that the statute of limitations applicable to Mason’s claim was set forth in KRS 413.245. KRS 413.245 provides: Notwithstanding any other prescribed limitation of actions which might otherwise appear applicable .”
Alagia, Day, Trautwein & Smith v. Broadbent, 882 S.W.2d 121 (Ky. 1994). · cites it 5× “On grounds that when brought the claim was time-barred by KRS 413.245, the trial court granted appellants’ motion for summary judgment.”
Plaza Bottle Shop, Inc. v. Al Torstrick Ins. Agency, Inc., 712 S.W.2d 349 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 6× “, on the basis that the action had not been filed within the one-year statute of limitations as set forth in KRS 413.245, the statute pertaining to actions for professional malpractice.”
Combs v. Albert Kahn & Assocs., Inc., 183 S.W.3d 190 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “245 begins as follows: "Notwithstanding any other prescribed limitation of actions which might otherwise appear applicable, except those provided in KRS 413.”
Stephens v. Denison, 64 S.W.3d 297 (Ky. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “245 prescribes the statute of limitations for bringing a legal malpractice case and provides, in relevant part, that: a civil action, whether brought in tort or contact, arising out of any act or omission in rendering, or failing to render, professional services for others shall…”
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