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Claims for burns from hot soup in Missouri

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Filing deadline5 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)Mo. 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 statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120). The 5-year SOL is unusually long — one of the most generous in the nation. For minor victims, Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.170 tolls the SOL during minority. A lawyer can confirm yours.

5 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

Missouri has no product liability statute of repose, providing full plaintiff protection throughout the SOL period.

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 uses pure comparative fault — plaintiffs recover regardless of their fault percentage, with damages reduced proportionally. Missouri has no non-economic damages cap for personal injury cases, making it a favorable jurisdiction for high-value burn injury claims including child disfigurement cases. St. Louis City and Jackson County (Kansas City) courts are the primary venues for significant product liability cases and have produced substantial verdicts.

Jackson County Circuit Court — 16th Judicial Circuit

415 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64106

Court website

Medical facilities in Missouri

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital — Burn Center (St. Louis)

How this works nationally

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

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Sources

  1. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120