What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Missouri?
In Missouri, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 5 years under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(4).
Personal injury Deadlines in Missouri
How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in Missouri?
In Missouri, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 5 years under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(4).
When does the clock start for personal injury in Missouri?
Five years — one of the longest personal-injury windows in the country. Most states allow two or three.
Can the Missouri deadline for personal injury be extended?
Section 516.170 tolls for minority and mental incapacity. Note that libel, slander, assault and battery are pulled out into the two-year § 516.140 instead, so the five years does not cover every injury. A claim against a public entity carries its own notice requirements.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Missouri?
Often, yes. Notice to a city within 90 days under Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 82.210, 537.600. Missouri requires written notice to the mayor of a city of a certain class within 90 days of an injury caused by a defective street or sidewalk under RSMo § 82.210. Sovereign immunity under § 537.600 is waived only in defined categories — chiefly motor vehicle…
How does Missouri compare to other states for personal injury?
Missouri's 5 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 51 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for personal injury ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Personal Injury Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the personal injury deadline in Missouri:
