Wrongful Death

It’s important to note that these limits only apply to non-economic damages such as pain and suffering and loss of companionship. Economic damages, such as

Missouri law defines a “wrongful death” as a death that results “from any act, conduct, occurrence, transaction, or circumstance which, if death had not ensued,

In Missouri, the wrongful death statute of limitations states that a wrongful death claim must be filed within 3 years of the date of death. In the state of Missouri, wrongful death claims are controlled by state statutes, and specifically, the answer to these questions can be found in Missouri Revised Statute section 537.080. The statute identifies who may bring a cause of action for…