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Missouri · Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

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Filing deadline5 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18Mo. 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?

5-year statute of limitations for personal injury (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120). Discovery rule applies. Minority tolling under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.170 tolls for minors until age 18. A lawyer can confirm yours.

5 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18

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 has an exceptionally long 5-year SOL for personal injury — one of the longest in the U.S. Missouri AG Andrew Bailey joined the Meta lawsuit coalition. Kansas City and St. Louis families should evaluate claims.

Medical facilities in Missouri

  • St. Louis Children's Hospital — Psychiatry

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? 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, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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If a participating law firm takes your case, it explains your options.

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Sources

  1. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120