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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. (c) "Future economic loss" means costs of medical care and related benefits, lost wages, loss of earning capacity or other economic losses to be incurred after the verdict. (d) "Medical care and related benefits" means reasonable expenses of necessary medical care, hospitalization and treatment required due to the negligent rendering of or failure to render professional services by the liable health care provider. History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 12; L. 1987, ch. 224, § 3; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "K.S.A. 60-3412: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Kansas' Hired Gun Law," Jay Thomas, 11 J.K.T.L.A. No. 4, 18, 19 (1988). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; statutes (K.S.A. 60-3407, 60-3409, 60-3411) limiting recovery in medical malpractice actions as unconstitutional examined. Kansas Malpractice Victims Coalition v. Bell, 243 Kan. 333, 337, 757 P.2d 251 (1988). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026