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MISSOURI

Negligence / Personal Injury

5 Years 5 years with Discovery Rule

Products Liability

5 Years 5 years with Discovery Rule

Wrongful Death

3 Years 3 years with Accrual Rule

Medical Malpractice

2 Years 2 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 Years 2 years

Fraud

5 Years 5 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)