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  • St. Louis
  • Kansas City
  • Columbia
  • Jefferson City

People located in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia may use GoFreeLegal to seek an assessment of their case.

GoFreeLegal is not a law firm that takes on clients or brings suits in Missouri courts, and it cannot provide legal advice.

Legal snapshot

How Missouri cases are often discussed

General information about injury and civil matters in Missouri. This is not legal advice, and rules change.

  • Fault rule

    Pure comparative fault

    Fault reduces damages but does not always bar the claim. I-70 wrecks and premises cases in the two major metros are typical files.

  • Typical filing window

    Many injury lawsuits discussed around 5 years, some much shorter

    Ranges vary by claim type. Confirm the date that applies to you with a participating attorney.

  • Auto system

    At-fault

    No-fault states often start with PIP benefits. At-fault states usually look first at who caused the wreck.

  • Where cases are heard

    Circuit Court, including St. Louis, Jackson, and Greene Counties

    GoFreeLegal does not file cases or appear in these courts.

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Local context

How Missouri Law Applies

Missouri follows pure comparative fault. A share of blame assigned to you can lower your compensation, yet it will not automatically prevent recovery. Typical claims involve I-70 crashes and property accidents in St. Louis and Kansas City.

Injury claims in Missouri generally carry a five-year limitations period, longer than what many states allow, though certain matters expire sooner. A lawyer licensed in Missouri can pinpoint the deadline that fits your circumstances.

Issues that often come up in Missouri reviews

  • 01

    A longer range, with exceptions

    Many Missouri injury lawsuits are discussed around a five-year period, longer than many states. Medical, government, and other claims can be much shorter. The long range is not a safe default.

  • 02

    Two metros, one interstate spine

    St. Louis and Kansas City files dominate volume, with I-70 connecting them. A wreck near the Kansas or Illinois line can raise a forum question.

  • 03

    Family and DUI

    GoFreeLegal does not file in Missouri circuit court and does not give legal advice. A participating attorney can review divorce, DUI, or injury facts and decide next steps.

Case types

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Before you submit

Good to know in Missouri

  • Have a Missouri attorney confirm your date even if you have heard "five years."
  • Border-city crashes may involve more than one state's insurers.
  • Submitting a form does not start a lawsuit.

This page is general information about Missouri law, not legal advice from GoFreeLegal. A participating attorney who reviews your facts can confirm what applies to you.