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Truck claims
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Missouri uses pure comparative fault following Gustafson v. Benda — your damages are reduced by your fault percentage but recovery is not barred.
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Five years from the date of injury under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120.
Pure comparative negligence
Missouri uses pure comparative fault following Gustafson v. Benda — your damages are reduced by your fault percentage but recovery is not barred.
Maximum recovery
Non-economic damages in medical malpractice capped under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 538.210. No general cap in standard truck cases.
Pre-suit notice
Sovereign immunity is largely waived for motor vehicle accidents involving public employees up to specific dollar limits.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
Kansas City and St. Louis are major freight hubs. I-70, I-44, I-55, and I-29 carry heavy commercial traffic.
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