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Missouri · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline5 years (civil lawsuit) — one of the longest in the US; report to workers' comp within 30 daysMissouri Revised Statutes § 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: 5 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 30 days; formal claim within 2 years A lawyer can confirm yours.

5 years (civil lawsuit) — one of the longest in the US; report to workers' comp within 30 days

Source: Missouri Revised Statutes § 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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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Missouri construction workers have 5 years to file civil lawsuits — one of the longest statutes of limitations in the country — and Missouri applies pure comparative fault; Kansas City and St. Louis construction markets drive significant case volume

Missouri has a 5-year statute of limitations for civil personal injury — one of the most generous in the country for construction accident lawsuits. Missouri applies pure comparative fault (modified by court decisions). Federal OSHA governs Missouri construction sites. Kansas City and St. Louis are the primary construction markets, with Kansas City sharing a metro market with Kansas. Missouri Circuit Courts handle civil construction accident claims. Evidence preservation is advisable regardless of the filing deadline.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Missouri.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. Missouri Revised Statutes § 516.120