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Claims for harm from asbestos in Missouri

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Filing deadline2 years from diagnosis (discovery rule)RSMo § 516.120

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Missouri?

Missouri Revised Statutes § 516.120 provides a 5-year general limitation, but the asbestos disease discovery rule limits mesothelioma claims to the date of diagnosis or when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the disease. Missouri's 5-year personal injury period (RSMo § 516.120) applies to asbestos injury claims, running from when the damage is sustained and capable of ascertainment (RSMo § 516.100). Missouri uses pure comparative fault. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from diagnosis (discovery rule)

Source: RSMo § 516.120

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Missouri has a 5-year statute of limitations for personal injury, including mesothelioma claims, running from when the damage is sustained and capable of ascertainment (RSMo §§ 516.100, 516.120). Missouri's St. Louis industrial complex — automobile manufacturing, chemicals, foundries, and railroad car manufacturing — created extensive occupational asbestos exposure. St. Louis's 22nd Judicial Circuit Court (City of St. Louis) is a significant asbestos litigation venue with plaintiff-experienced judges.

Jackson County Circuit Court — Civil Division

415 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64106

Court website

Medical facilities in Missouri

  • Siteman Cancer Center — Barnes-Jewish Hospital / Washington University

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos overview. This page covers the local information available for Missouri.

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Sources

  1. RSMo § 516.120