Missouri

Negligence Doctrine: Pure Comparative Negligence
Circuit # 8

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Med Pay Subrogation - Yes
PIP Subrogation - No

Statute of Limitations

  • Statute of Repose: Products N/A
  • Statute of Repose: Real Property 10 years
  • Breach of Contract (Written) 6 years
  • Personal Property 5 years
  • Personal Injury 5 years
    • Medical Malpractice 2 years
    • Wrongful Death 3 years
  • Warranty 5 years

Able to Pursue Owner

Sue Owner for Negligence – NO
Suspend Owner’s License – NO

Deductible Reimbursement

Pro Rata State
Mo. Code Regs. Ann. Tit. 20, § 100-1.050(2)(c)

Garnishment

YES
(Note: ALL states allow garnishment for child support, alimony, taxes and federal student loans)

The maximum amount that may be held from a person’s weekly wages, after withholdings required by law, is the lesser of: 1. 25% of the wages, 2. 10%, if the person is head of a family and a Missouri resident, or 3. The amount by which the weekly earnings exceed thirty times the federal minimum hourly wage; Note: Child support garnishment may be subject to a higher percentages of deduction

Parental Responsibility

Minor (Under 18)
Dollar Limit on Parents’ Liability: $2,000
Liability imposed when child purposefully marks or defaces property, or purposefully causes personal injury to another

Subrogation by Landlord's Carrier against Tenant

NO

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