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Who Pays After an Accident? Missouri's Fault Rules
How fault, insurance, and damages work in Missouri injury claims
A car crash, a fall on someone else's property, or almost any other accident caused by someone else's carelessness can leave you facing medical bills, lost wages, and a claims process that moves faster than most people expect. This article walks through how fault is determined under Missouri's comparative fault rule, what auto insurance is required to cover the loss, and what damages are — and are not — available.
The Rules Behind a Missouri Medical Malpractice Claim
The filing deadline, the affidavit of merit requirement, and the caps on damages
Missouri places tighter procedural requirements and deadlines on medical malpractice claims than on most other injury cases — a shorter statute of limitations, a mandatory affidavit of merit from a qualified health care provider, and a statutory cap on noneconomic damages. Missing any one of these can end a claim before it is ever heard. Here is what a patient or family needs to know.
When a Defective Product Causes Harm in Missouri
Design, manufacturing, and warning defects, and Missouri's innocent seller protection
When a defective product causes an injury, Missouri law lets an injured person pursue the manufacturer — and, in some cases, the seller — without having to prove the manufacturer was negligent. This article explains the three types of product defects Missouri recognizes, how strict liability differs from an ordinary negligence claim, and the state's "innocent seller" protection for retailers who did nothing wrong.
