Statute of Limitations
5-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule — the longest SOL among major talc litigation states. The generous filing window gives Missouri families significantly more time to discover the connection between talc use and cancer and to file claims.
2031-06-30
Where to File in Missouri
Missouri talcum powder cases are primarily filed in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, which has a well-established mass tort program and produced the landmark Ingham and Fox verdicts. Cases may also be filed in the circuit court of the county where the plaintiff resides. Missouri’s historically plaintiff-friendly judicial environment, combined with its 5-year SOL, makes it one of the most favorable jurisdictions for talcum powder plaintiffs. Federal cases from Missouri are typically consolidated into MDL 2738 in New Jersey.
Exposure in Missouri
Source: Court records
Source: Court records
Source: Mo. Rev. Stat.
Your Legal Team
David Washington
Senior Associate — Mass Tort & Consumer Protection Litigation
St. Louis, MO
David Washington brings 14 years of mass tort litigation experience to talcum powder cases, with a public health background that informs his advocacy for families harmed by J&J’s decades of concealment. Based in St. Louis — the venue for the landmark $4.69 billion Ingham verdict and the $72 million Fox verdict — David has been at the center of talcum powder litigation since its earliest days. He has particular expertise in representing African-American women and families, drawing on his understanding of how J&J’s targeted marketing disproportionately impacted Black communities. David has represented clients in more than 200 talcum powder cases and has been involved in trials that have returned over $3 billion in combined verdicts.
Education
- J.D., Washington University School of Law
- B.A., Public Health, Howard University