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Missouri Accident and Injury Laws
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Accident and injury law makes up a significant portion of all civil claims and includes everything from slip and fall injuries and car accidents to medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuits. Other legal claims falling under this category include product liability, intentional torts (such as assault), and workers’ compensation. Since most accident and injury laws are based on common law, they’re very similar from one state to the next. In Missouri, all product liability lawsuits must be filed within five years of the date on which the injury occurred. To learn more about accident and injury laws, click on a link below.
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Missouri Negligence Laws
The meaning of negligence in Missouri’s civil courts, the five main elements of a negligence case, an overview of the “reasonable person” standard, and links to related resources.
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Missouri Civil Statute of Limitations
How Missouri courts establish time limits to how soon after a disputed incident has taken place a civil case (lawsuit) must be filed, after which you may not sue.
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