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Missouri · EtO Exposure and Cancer

EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in Missouri

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Filing deadline5 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO linkMo. Rev. Stat. § 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 has a 5-year SOL for personal injury (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120). Discovery rule applies. Missouri's long SOL and pure comparative fault system are highly favorable for EtO claimants. A lawyer can confirm yours.

5 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO link

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 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 hosts the Midwest Sterilization Corp facility in Jackson — the second-highest EtO emitter nationally. Active lawsuits have been filed by Cape Girardeau County residents. Missouri's 5-year SOL is among the most favorable in the nation for toxic tort claims.

Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court — 32nd Judicial Circuit

1 Barton Square, Jackson, MO 63755

Court website

U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Missouri (Cape Girardeau)

339 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Court website

Medical facilities in Missouri

  • Siteman Cancer Center — Washington University

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for Missouri.

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Sources

  1. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120