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Statute of Limitations
Missouri: 3 years from date of death
3 years from date of death
Filing Venue
Where to File in Missouri
Missouri Revised Statutes § 537.080 governs wrongful death claims and establishes a 3-year statute of limitations. Missouri imposes no cap on wrongful death damages — economic, non-economic, or punitive. A $50 million product liability wrongful death verdict was returned in Missouri in 2025. Jackson County Circuit Court (Kansas City) and St. Louis City Circuit Court handle the highest volumes of Missouri wrongful death cases and have reputations as plaintiff-favorable venues.
Missouri Data
Exposure in Missouri
Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.080
Source: Missouri Courts
Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.080