Title XXXVI — STATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS
18 chapters · 721 sections in this title.
§ 538.205 RSMo Definitions
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538.205. Definitions. — As used in sections 538.205 to 538.230*, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Catastrophic personal injury", a physical injury resulting in: (a) Quadriplegia defined as the permanent loss of functional use of all four limbs; (b) Paraplegia defined as the p…
§ 538.210 RSMo No common law cause of action — limitation on noneconomic damages — jury
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538.210. No common law cause of action — limitation on noneconomic damages — jury not to be informed of limit — limit — punitive damages, requirements — annual increase on damages limit, amount — nonseverability clause. — 1. A statutory cause of action for damages against a healt…
§ 538.215 RSMo Damage itemization by trier of fact — excess noneconomic damages to be
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538.215. Damage itemization by trier of fact — excess noneconomic damages to be reduced by court. — 1. In any action against a health care provider for damages for personal injury or death arising out of the rendering of or the failure to render health care services, any damages …
§ 538.220 RSMo Damages, how paid — security required for future damage payments, when,
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538.220. Damages, how paid — security required for future damage payments, when, duration — attorney's fees — death of judgment creditor, effect. — 1. In any action against a health care provider for damages for personal injury or death arising out of the rendering of or the fail…
§ 538.225 RSMo Affidavit by a health care provider certifying merit of case — legally
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[Repealed or reserved.]
§ 538.228 RSMo Immunity from civil liability for certain health care professionals and
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538.228. Immunity from civil liability for certain health care professionals and entities, when. — Any physician licensed under chapter 334 who provides medical treatment to a patient at a city or county health department organized under chapter 192 or chapter 205, a city health …
§ 538.229 RSMo Certain statements, writings, and benevolent gestures inadmissible, when —
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538.229. Certain statements, writings, and benevolent gestures inadmissible, when — definitions. — 1. The portion of statements, writings, or benevolent gestures expressing sympathy or a general sense of benevolence relating to the pain, suffering, or death of a person and made t…
§ 538.232 RSMo Venue for certain actions against health care providers, where
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538.232. Venue for certain actions against health care providers, where. — In any action against a health care provider for damages for personal injury or death arising out of the rendering of or the failure to render health care services, for purposes of determining venue under …
§ 538.235 RSMo Laws applicable to what actions
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538.235. Laws applicable to what actions. — The provisions of sections 538.205 to 538.230 shall apply only to causes of actions arising on or after February 3, 1986. -------- (L. 1986 S.B. 663 § 11)
§ 538.300 RSMo Certain laws not applicable to sections 538.205 to 538.230
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538.300. Certain laws not applicable to sections 538.205 to 538.230. — The provisions of section 260.552, sections 537.068 and 537.117, and 537.760 to 537.765, and subsections 2 and 3 of section 408.040 shall not apply to actions under sections 538.205 to 538.230. -------- (L. …
§ 538.305 RSMo Applicability to causes of action, when
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538.305. Applicability to causes of action, when. — The provisions of this act*, except for section 512.099, shall apply to all causes of action filed after August 28, 2005. -------- (L. 2005 H.B. 393 § 2) *"This act" (H.B. 393, 2005) contained numerous sections. Consult Dispos…