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Non-Economic Damages Caps: A Creature of Statute Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Upheld by Missouri Supreme Court

By Farhan Zahid
· July 27th, 2021

The Missouri Supreme Court has issued an opinion that could greatly impact the trajectory of tort law in the state. On July 22nd, 2021, the Court upheld Missouri’s non-economic damages cap for medical negligence claims and further held that it does not violate the Missouri Constitution’s right to trial by jury for the legislature to abolish personal injury causes of action existing in common law and replace by statute the same type of claim with new standards.

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COVID-19 Liability Protections Signed Into Missouri Law

By Justin U. Ijei
· July 16th, 2021

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COVID-19
Legislation

As states across the country ease out of COVID-19 restrictions, many state legislatures are passing laws to protect businesses from COVID-19 liability. Various chambers of commerce and pro-business groups across the country have been proponents of such protections and have pushed their state legislatures to pass laws to protect businesses. So far 30 states have enacted statutes that provide businesses some type of shield against COVID-19 liability suits.

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Missouri’s “065 Agreement” Statute Amended Again

By Matthew Jensen, Brandon Powell, Nathan A. Lindsey, and Patrick D. Murphy
· June 30th, 2021

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Insurance
Legislation

On June 29th, 2021, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into law SS HB 345, which will go into effect on August 28th. The law amends Missouri’s unique statutory law, predominantly viewed as favoring policy holders and plaintiffs’ attorneys seeking garnishments and third-party actions against insurance companies.

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