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Video game addiction claims in Missouri

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Filing deadline5 years from injury (tolled for minors until age 18)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 (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120). For minors, the statute is tolled until age 18. Missouri's Merchandising Practices Act (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.010) provides additional claims for deceptive trade practices. A lawyer can confirm yours.

5 years from injury (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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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Missouri has a 5-year statute of limitations for personal injury — one of the longest in the country. Missouri follows a pure comparative fault system, allowing plaintiffs to recover even if they bear majority fault. Missouri's plaintiff-friendly procedural rules make it an attractive filing venue.

Medical facilities in Missouri

  • Children's Mercy Kansas City — Behavioral Health

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Video game addiction 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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Sources

  1. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120