Chapter

Torts and Actions for Damages

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.010— Action for damages to property to survive regardless of death of either party
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.020— Action for personal injury or death to survive regardless of death of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.021— Action for damages — personal representative to maintain or defend —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.030— Section 537.010 not to extend to what action
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.033— Design professionals — peer review process, requirements
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.035— Peer review committees — composition, purpose — immunity from civil..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.037— Emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.038— Emergency care or assistance at scene of emergency or accident — immunity..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.045— Parent or guardian liable for damages by minor, when, limitation — minor's..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.046— Childhood sexual abuse, injury or illness defined — action for damages may..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.047— Civil action for damages authorized, sexual and pornographic offenses..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.050— Civil action not merged in criminal prosecution
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.053— Sale of alcoholic beverage may be proximate cause of personal injuries or..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.055— Operation of a motorcycle not evidence of comparative negligence
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.058— Personal injury, bodily injury, or wrongful death, time-limited demand to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.060— Contribution between tort-feasors — release of one or more, effect
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.065— Claimant and tort-feasor may contract to limit recovery to specified assets..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.067— Joint and several liability of defendants in tort actions, allocation of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.068— Court may enter remittitur order or increase jury award, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.069— Provisions of certain laws applicable to all causes of action
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.080— Action for wrongful death — who may sue — limitation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.085— Defenses to wrongful death action
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.090— Damages to be determined by jury — factors to be considered
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.095— Joinder of parties not required, when, effect on recovery — plaintiff ad..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.100— Limitation of action — effect of absence of defendant and nonsuit
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.105— Radio station not liable for defamation, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.110— What words are actionable
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.115— Food donation or distribution, limited liability, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.117— Officers or members of governing bodies of certain corporations, charities,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.118— Volunteers, limited personal liability, certain organizations and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.120— Physician not liable for restraint of mentally incapacitated persons
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.123— Civil action for damages for passing bad checks, only original holder may..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.125— Shoplifting — detention of suspect by merchant — liability presumption
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.127— Stealing, civil liability — parent or guardian civilly liable for minor's..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.130— Liability for damages caused by riotous assemblage
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.165— Political subdivisions to defend tort actions against firemen involving use..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.170— Waiver of rights to damages by blind employee
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.180— Negligence of fellow servant no defense in action by employee against..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.190— Fellow servant defined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.200— Vice-principals defined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.210— Contracts limiting liability invalid
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.220— Construction and application of sections 537.180 to 537.210
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.230— Action against mining operator for wrongful death of employee — amount —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.240— Railroads and railroad corporation or companies — terms construed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.250— Liability of common carrier for loss or damage to property transported —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.260— Railroad liable for killing stock — irrespective of negligence unless road..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.270— Insufficient fence on railroad — stock killed — damages
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.280— Injury to stock by railroad — agreed damages — payment, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.290— Failure to pay agreed damages — double damages
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.294— Firearm ranges — definitions — not to be deemed a nuisance, when — immunity..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.295— Agricultural operation not to be deemed a nuisance, when — exceptions — costs
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.296— Private nuisance — definitions — exclusive compensatory damages for..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.297— Transfer of anhydrous ammonia, tamperer assumes risk — owners immune from..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.300— Penalty for driving away of others' stock by drovers
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.310— Proceedings under section 537.300
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.320— Judgment — execution
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.325— Definitions — liability for equine activities, limitations, exceptions —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.327— Paddlesport activities — definitions — immunity from liability, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.328— Private campgrounds, immunity from liability for inherent risks of camping..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.330— Malicious trespass — to personalty — double damages — issuance of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.340— Trespass on realty — treble damages recoverable, when — rules for trimming,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.345— Definitions for sections 537.345 to 537.347 and 537.351
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.346— Landowner owes no duty of care to persons entering without fee to keep land..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.347— Landowner directly or indirectly invites or permits persons on land for..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.348— Landowner liable, when — definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.349— Liability of landowner to trespasser, immunity where trespasser under..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.350— Double damages for throwing down gates and fences — exception
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.351— Trespassers, no duty of care by owners, exception — liability for physical..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.353— Liability for damage or destruction of field crop products, when — court..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.354— Prescribed burning act — definitions — immunity from liability, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.355— Private property, permission by owner to hunt, fish, or recreate,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.360— Single damages only recoverable, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.370— Penalties, how recovered
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.380— Fires from railroad engines — damages
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.400— Double damages for willful fires
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.410— Damages for backwater caused by boom across stream — attorney's fee
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.420— Tenant for life or years liable for treble damages for waste
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.430— Who may sue
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.440— Heirs may sue for waste, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.450— Tenant holding land after having aliened it liable for waste
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.460— Tenants liable to cotenants, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.470— Conservators, liable for waste, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.480— What damages recovered for waste
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.490— Treble damages if waste was wantonly committed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.500— Where waste committed pending suit, receiver may take possession
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.510— Actions for waste, brought against whom
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.520— Interest as part of damages
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.523— Institutional vandalism, civil actions for damages or injunction — attorney..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.524— Injunction and damages for interference with lawful hunting and trapping
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.525— Tampering with computer data, computer equipment, or computer users —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.528— Actions for damages for conduct or speech at public hearings and meetings..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.550— Limitation on liability for injury or death at fairs or festivals — signs..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.555— No civil liability for forcible entry into a vehicle for purpose of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.595— Citation — definitions — immunity from liability for claims relating to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.600— Sovereign immunity in effect — exceptions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.602— Supervision of community service work, immunity from liability, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.610— Liability insurance for tort claims may be purchased by whom — limitation..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.615— Liability of state increase to apply, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.620— Political subdivisions may jointly create entity to provide insurance —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.625— Procedure to form insurance entity
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.630— Director to approve articles and issue license
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.635— Entity to be treated as corporation — not to produce profit — may pay..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.640— Director to examine — renewal license fee — amendments to articles
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.645— Director may take charge of entity, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.650— Premium tax not required
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.675— Tort victims' compensation fund established — definitions — notification of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.678— Percentage of fund to be used to assist uncompensated tort victims — filing..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.681— Eligibility requirements — waiver of certain requirements, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.684— Filing of a claim, determining compensation, procedure — payment of claims
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.687— Medical records submitted, when — violation, penalty
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.690— Petition for review of a decision by the division filed with commission —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.693— Right of subrogation, payment of a claim — division lien on any..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.700— Public entity risk management fund established — definitions — who may..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.705— Effect of participation in fund — use of funds, limits — board of trustees,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.710— Board of trustees established — members, appointment, qualifications,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.715— Board of trustees — officers
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.720— Board, meetings — quorum — expenses
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.725— Board — records — reports — principal office — seal
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.730— Board — duties — rulemaking authority — subpoena power — prohibited activities
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.735— Fund account, how maintained
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.740— Insufficient contributions, assessment, abatement, deferral — retroactive..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.745— Construction of provisions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.750— Exhaustion of fund, claims to be prorated
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.755— Fund money not available for certain purposes, exception
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.756— Maximum amount payable from fund — how calculated
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.760— Products liability claim defined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.762— Motion to dismiss, defendant whose only liability is as seller in stream of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.764— State of the art, defined — affirmative defense in cases of strict..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.765— Contributory fault as complete bar to plaintiff's recovery abolished —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.785— Citation of law — definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.787— Criminal or harmful acts, no duty of business to guard against, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.850— Citation of law — definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.856— Signage required — contract warning notice and language, contents — written..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.859— Immunity from liability, when — affirmative defense
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.1000— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.1005— COVID-19 exposure, immunity from liability, when — assumption of risk,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.1010— Health care providers, immunity from liability, exceptions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.1015— Covered products, no COVID-19 products liability, when — evidence required..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.1020— Punitive damages, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.1035— Expiration date — cause of action for COVID-19 exposure, health care..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.1250— Citation of law — definitions — civil action by attorney general —..