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Negligence / Personal Injury
5 years5 years with Discovery Rule.
Products Liability
5 years5 years with Discovery Rule.
Wrongful Death
3 years3 years from date of death with Discovery Rule
Medical Malpractice
2 years2 years with Discovery Rule. Infant under 18 has until 20th birthday to bring action. Foreign object, within 2 years of discovery, maximum of 10 years from date of occurrence, or minor’s 20th birthday.
Intentional Torts
2 years2 years
Fraud
5 years5 Years. Cause of action does not accrue until time of discovery by aggrieved party, any time within 10 years of the facts constituting the fraud.
Discovery Rule
SOL runs from date injury is, or should have been, discovered. See specific rules for medical malpractice actions.
Disabilities
For infancy (21st birthday) or insanity, statute begins to run on removal of disability.
Charitable Immunity
Abolished.
Comparative Negligence
Applies.
Sovereign Immunity
Doctrine exists, however, suits permitted for compensatory damages for injuries caused by negligent acts of public employees in operation of motor vehicles, and other specific negligent acts.
Punitive Damages
Allowed where injuries are negligently caused and the negligence is of such aggravated form or attended by such circumstances as to be wanton or reckless in character.
Caps: None
Consumer Fraud Complaint
Missouri Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
(573)751-3321
(800)392-8222 (Consumer Protection Hotline) |
