Jackson County Circuit Court — Civil Division
415 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
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Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do in Missouri
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| Filing deadline | 5 years from when the damage is sustained and capable of ascertainment — among the most generous in the US; no product statute of reposeRSMo § 516.097 |
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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 statute of limitations for product liability claims — among the longest in the United States. The discovery rule applies. Missouri's 10-year statute of repose (RSMo § 516.097) applies only to claims over improvements to real property, not to products. A lawyer can confirm yours.
5 years from when the damage is sustained and capable of ascertainment — among the most generous in the US; no product statute of repose
Missouri follows pure comparative fault — recovery is never completely barred by plaintiff fault. St. Louis City has been a significant plaintiff-favorable mass tort venue.
Source: RSMo § 516.097
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Missouri applies a 5-year statute of limitations for product liability (RSMo § 516.120) — one of the most generous deadlines in the nation. Missouri has no product liability statute of repose; the 10-year repose in RSMo § 516.097 covers only improvements to real property. Missouri uses a pure comparative fault system. St. Louis City Circuit Court has historically been a significant mass tort venue.
U.S. District Court — W.D. Missouri (Kansas City)
400 E 9th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Court websiteMedical facilities in Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital — Washington University Division of Surgery, Hernia Program
University of Missouri Health Care — Surgery Department
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Missouri.
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- RSMo § 516.097