Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition
Recent News About Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition
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Duplicate claims from out of state likely without a 'pending action doctrine'
Current law does not exclude duplicate lawsuits from other states or countries -
Civil justice reform priorities in the 2023 legislative session include reducing the statute of limitations
Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition expects 2023 to be an unencumbered year for tort reform proposals in the legislature -
Civil justice reforms are expected to advance in Missouri legislature this year
The Missouri General Assembly has had good success in changing its litigation environment over the last few years with a punitive damages bill, changes to the standard for employment discrimination claims and a new standard for expert witness testimony admission -
'Much needed reform': Parson signs insurance reform bill
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 345 (HB 345) on June 29 to increase the number of parties who have a say in arbitration discussions. -
Missouri lawmakers target asbestos defendant over-naming in HB 363, SB 331
Missouri may follow in the footsteps of Iowa, West Virginia and other states as tort reform-minded lawmakers seek to pass legislation that would curb the practice of "over-naming" defendants in asbestos litigation. -
Nursing home COVID liability protection package voted down in House Rules Committee
Supporters of COVID liability protection for nursing homes say proposed legislation is narrow, temporary and would not apply to incidents of neglect or abuse. -
House passes bill ending 'sweetheart deals' costing auto insurers millions of dollars
Missouri is the only state in the union that has a statute allowing defendants to cut out insurers and sue on behalf of a defendant for punitive damages and it has resulted in millions of dollars in losses over the years against insurance companies -
Lobbyists: COVID liability protection bill is in Missouri House logjam
The Missouri Senate passed COVID-19 liability protection legislation for businesses by a vote of 20-13 in February but the bill has stalled in the House of Representatives -
Statute of limitation legislation likely to overcome opposition during House debate this week, reformer says
Reducing Missouri’s five-year statute of limitations to two years for personal injury claims is more relevant than ever due to COVID-19 -
Appeals court upholds application of 'Massachusetts Rule' in slip-and-fall case
A recent ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District upheld the decision of a lower court to apply the Missouri snow-and-ice rule, sometimes known as the “Massachusetts Rule” to a slip-and-fall case involving a woman who sued River City Casino. -
Statute of limitation, statute of repose are among civil justice reforms expected to advance
The statute of repose is expected to be reformed this year so that manufacturers are allowed affirmative defenses, such as a product or piece of equipment was more than 15 years old or that there was no latent defect and that the manufacturer should not be held liable. -
Insurers hoping legislators put end to special deals plaintiffs cut with defendants
Exercising “537.065 Agreements“ has become a boutique industry in Missouri where plaintiffs make deals with defendants to first cut out an insurer and then sue on behalf of a defendant for punitive damages. -
Branded drug companies to find relief in 'innovator liability' civil justice reform
Innovator liability is an issue that civil justice reform advocates expect will rise in prominence among legislators this year -
Civil justice reform co-chairs aim for easier access, less expense for court system users
Pattern discovery is just one of a number of recommendations issued by the Commission that are designed to increase fairness and efficiencies in Missouri civil courts -
Civil justice reform agenda includes liability protection, personal injury statute of limitations
COVID-19 liability protection is a harbinger for business owners who fear they will not be able to open properly due to the pandemic -
Missouri Supreme Court upholds damage caps in bus lawsuit
The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled against a St. Louis school bus driver injured in a collision with a Metro commuter bus.A jury awarded the driver, Mary Moore, $1.87 million for her injuries, but a circuit court just reduced it because of a state law that caps damages against public agencies to $300,000 per accident. -
Two dozen Missouri law firms received PPP loans, database shows
Twenty-four law firms in Missouri received loans of between $1 million and $10 million from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) enacted by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by the Washington Post. -
Chamber calls for protection against 'opportunistic' COVID-19 lawsuits
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce is calling on Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session of the legislature to enact legal protections for business owners against “opportunistic” COVID-19 lawsuits.“Coronavirus liability is an emerging problem in Missouri,” the Chamber said in a statement. -
Missouri Hospital Association raises concerns about liability under crisis standards
Missouri Hospital Association prepares liability protection amendment to present to the legislature -
COVID-19 liability protection for healthcare workers is contemplated in Missouri
Stay-at-home orders are preventing lawmakers from acting on expanding healthcare liability protection.