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Statute of Limitations
Missouri: 5 years for product liability (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(4)). Discovery rule applies — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its causal connection to the product.
5 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in Missouri
Missouri has two federal judicial districts: the Eastern District (St. Louis) and Western District (Kansas City). The Eastern District of Missouri (St. Louis) has been one of the most significant pharmaceutical litigation venues in the country, managing major cases including Johnson & Johnson talc and Roundup. Missouri follows a pure comparative fault system and does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases.
Exposure in Missouri
Source: IQVIA prescription data estimates
Source: Siteman Cancer Center / NCI
Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(4)