Tort Actions Based on Improper Health Care

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  2. Missouri Revised Statutes
  3. Statutory Actions and Torts
  4. Tort Actions Based on Improper Health Care

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Section
538.205

Definitions.

Section
538.210

No common law cause of action — limitation on noneconomic damages — jury not to be informed of limit — limit — punitive damages, requirements — annual increase on damages limit, amount — nonseverability clause.

Section
538.215

Damage itemization by trier of fact — excess noneconomic damages to be reduced by court.

Section
538.220

Damages, how paid — security required for future damage payments, when, duration — attorney's fees — death of judgment creditor, effect.

Section
538.225

Affidavit by a health care provider certifying merit of case — legally qualified health care provider, defined — content filed, when — failure to file, effect — in camera review, when.

Section
538.228

Immunity from civil liability for certain health care professionals and entities, when.

Section
538.229

Certain statements, writings, and benevolent gestures inadmissible, when — definitions.

Section
538.232

Venue for certain actions against health care providers, where.

Section
538.235

Laws applicable to what actions.

Section
538.300

Certain laws not applicable to sections 538.205 to 538.230.

Section
538.305

Applicability to causes of action, when.