Title XXXVI STATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS
Chapter 537 Torts and Actions for Damages ✹(with repealers and transfers)537.010 | Action for damages to property to survive regardless of death of either party. (8/28/1977) | ||
537.020 | Action for personal injury or death to survive regardless of death of ... (1/2/1979) | ||
537.021 | Action for damages — personal representative to maintain or defend — ... (5/23/1996) | ||
537.030 | Section 537.010 not to extend to what action. (8/28/1949) | ||
537.033 | Design professionals — peer review process, requirements. (8/28/2020) | ||
537.035 | Peer review committees — composition, purpose — immunity from civil ... (8/28/2005) | ||
537.037 | Emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law). (8/28/2023) | ||
537.040 | (Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A) (8/28/2007) | ||
537.045 | Parent or guardian liable for damages by minor, when, limitation — minor's ... (8/28/1990) | ||
537.046 | Childhood sexual abuse, injury or illness defined — action for damages may ... (8/28/2004) | ||
537.047 | Civil action for damages authorized, sexual and pornographic offenses ... (8/28/2007) | ||
537.050 | Civil action not merged in criminal prosecution. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.053 | Sale of alcoholic beverage may be proximate cause of personal injuries or ... (8/28/2002) | ||
537.055 | Operation of a motorcycle not evidence of comparative negligence. (8/28/2009) | ||
537.058 | Personal injury, bodily injury, or wrongful death, time-limited demand to ... (8/28/2017) | ||
537.060 | Contribution between tort-feasors — release of one or more, effect. (8/28/1983) | ||
537.065 | Claimant and tort-feasor may contract to limit recovery to specified assets ... (8/28/2021) | ||
537.067 | Joint and several liability of defendants in tort actions, allocation of ... (8/28/2005) | ||
537.068 | Court may enter remittitur order or increase jury award, when. (7/1/1987) | ||
537.069 | Provisions of certain laws applicable to all causes of action. (7/1/1987) | ||
537.070 | (Repealed L. 1955 p. 778 § 1) (8/29/1955) | ||
537.080 | Action for wrongful death — who may sue — limitation. (8/28/1991) | ||
537.085 | Defenses to wrongful death action. (8/28/1979) | ||
537.090 | Damages to be determined by jury — factors to be considered. (8/28/2005) | ||
537.095 | Joinder of parties not required, when, effect on recovery — plaintiff ad ... (8/28/1979) | ||
537.100 | Limitation of action — effect of absence of defendant and nonsuit. (8/28/2018) | ||
537.105 | Radio station not liable for defamation, when. (8/28/1951) | ||
537.110 | What words are actionable. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.115 | Food donation or distribution, limited liability, when. (8/28/2020) | ||
537.117 | Officers or members of governing bodies of certain corporations, charities, ... (7/1/1987) | ||
537.118 | Volunteers, limited personal liability, certain organizations and ... (8/28/1989) | ||
537.120 | Physician not liable for restraint of mentally incapacitated persons. (8/28/1983) | ||
537.123 | Civil action for damages for passing bad checks, only original holder may ... (1/1/2017) | ||
537.125 | Shoplifting — detention of suspect by merchant — liability presumption. (8/28/1985) | ||
537.127 | Stealing, civil liability — parent or guardian civilly liable for minor's ... (1/1/2017) | ||
537.130 | Liability for damages caused by riotous assemblage. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.140 | (Repealed L. 1975 S.B. 219 § 1 merged with H.B. 398 § B) (9/28/1975) | ||
537.150 | (Repealed L. 1975 S.B. 219 § 1 merged with H.B. 398 § B) (9/28/1975) | ||
537.160 | (Repealed L. 1975 S.B. 219 § 1 merged with H.B. 398 § B) (9/28/1975) | ||
537.165 | Political subdivisions to defend tort actions against firemen involving use ... (8/28/1957) | ||
537.170 | Waiver of rights to damages by blind employee. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.180 | Negligence of fellow servant no defense in action by employee against ... (8/28/1949) | ||
537.190 | Fellow servant defined. (8/28/1949) | ||
537.200 | Vice-principals defined. (8/28/1949) | ||
537.210 | Contracts limiting liability invalid. (8/28/1949) | ||
537.220 | Construction and application of sections 537.180 to 537.210. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.230 | Action against mining operator for wrongful death of employee — amount — ... (8/28/1949) | ||
537.240 | Railroads and railroad corporation or companies — terms construed. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.250 | Liability of common carrier for loss or damage to property transported — ... (8/28/1939) | ||
537.260 | Railroad liable for killing stock — irrespective of negligence unless road ... (8/28/1939) | ||
537.270 | Insufficient fence on railroad — stock killed — damages. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.280 | Injury to stock by railroad — agreed damages — payment, when. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.285 | (Repealed L. 1977 S.B. 60 § 1) (1/1/1979) | ||
537.290 | Failure to pay agreed damages — double damages. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.294 | Firearm ranges — definitions — not to be deemed a nuisance, when — immunity ... (8/28/2008) | ||
537.295 | Agricultural operation not to be deemed a nuisance, when — exceptions — costs. (8/28/1990) | ||
537.296 | Private nuisance — definitions — exclusive compensatory damages for ... (8/28/2011) | ||
537.297 | Transfer of anhydrous ammonia, tamperer assumes risk — owners immune from ... (8/28/2001) | ||
537.300 | Penalty for driving away of others' stock by drovers. (1/2/1979) | ||
537.310 | Proceedings under section 537.300. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.320 | Judgment — execution. (1/2/1979) | ||
537.325 | Definitions — liability for equine activities, limitations, exceptions — ... (8/28/2015) | ||
537.327 | Paddlesport activities — definitions — immunity from liability, when — ... (8/28/2005) | ||
537.328 | Private campgrounds, immunity from liability for inherent risks of camping ... (8/28/2021) | ||
537.330 | Malicious trespass — to personalty — double damages — issuance of ... (8/28/1939) | ||
537.340 | Trespass on realty — treble damages recoverable, when — rules for trimming, ... (8/28/2019) | ||
537.345 | Definitions for sections 537.345 to 537.347 and 537.351. (8/28/2012) | ||
537.346 | Landowner owes no duty of care to persons entering without fee to keep land ... (8/28/2021) | ||
537.347 | Landowner directly or indirectly invites or permits persons on land for ... (8/28/2021) | ||
537.348 | Landowner liable, when — definitions. (8/28/2021) | ||
537.349 | Liability of landowner to trespasser, immunity where trespasser under ... (8/28/2018) | ||
537.350 | Double damages for throwing down gates and fences — exception. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.351 | Trespassers, no duty of care by owners, exception — liability for physical ... (8/28/2012) | ||
537.353 | Liability for damage or destruction of field crop products, when — court ... (8/28/2007) | ||
537.354 | Prescribed burning act — definitions — immunity from liability, when — ... (8/28/2021) | ||
537.355 | Private property, permission by owner to hunt, fish, or recreate, ... (8/28/2008) | ||
537.360 | Single damages only recoverable, when. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.370 | Penalties, how recovered. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.380 | Fires from railroad engines — damages. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.390 | (Repealed L. 1977 S.B. 60 § 1) (1/1/1979) | ||
537.400 | Double damages for willful fires. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.410 | Damages for backwater caused by boom across stream — attorney's fee. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.420 | Tenant for life or years liable for treble damages for waste. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.430 | Who may sue. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.440 | Heirs may sue for waste, when. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.450 | Tenant holding land after having aliened it liable for waste. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.460 | Tenants liable to cotenants, when. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.470 | Conservators, liable for waste, when. (8/28/1983) | ||
537.480 | What damages recovered for waste. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.490 | Treble damages if waste was wantonly committed. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.500 | Where waste committed pending suit, receiver may take possession. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.510 | Actions for waste, brought against whom. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.520 | Interest as part of damages. (8/28/1939) | ||
537.523 | Institutional vandalism, civil actions for damages or injunction — attorney ... (8/28/1988) | ||
537.524 | Injunction and damages for interference with lawful hunting and trapping. (8/28/1988) | ||
537.525 | Tampering with computer data, computer equipment, or computer users — ... (8/28/1987) | ||
537.528 | Actions for damages for conduct or speech at public hearings and meetings ... (8/28/2012) | ||
537.550 | Limitation on liability for injury or death at fairs or festivals — signs ... (8/28/2004) | ||
537.555 | No civil liability for forcible entry into a vehicle for purpose of ... (7/1/2016) | ||
COMMONSENSE CONSUMPTION ACT | |||
537.595 | Citation — definitions — immunity from liability for claims relating to ... (1/1/2005) | ||
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY | |||
State legal expense fund not to broaden state's liability, 105.711 to 105.726 |
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537.600 | Sovereign immunity in effect — exceptions. (8/28/2005) | ||
537.602 | Supervision of community service work, immunity from liability, when — ... (8/28/2014) | ||
537.610 | Liability insurance for tort claims may be purchased by whom — limitation ... (8/28/2009) | ||
537.615 | Liability of state increase to apply, when. (8/28/1999) | ||
537.620 | Political subdivisions may jointly create entity to provide insurance — ... (8/28/2021) | ||
537.625 | Procedure to form insurance entity. (6/2/1988) | ||
537.630 | Director to approve articles and issue license. (8/28/1978) | ||
537.635 | Entity to be treated as corporation — not to produce profit — may pay ... (8/28/1999) | ||
537.640 | Director to examine — renewal license fee — amendments to articles. (8/28/2006) | ||
537.645 | Director may take charge of entity, when. (8/28/1978) | ||
537.650 | Premium tax not required. (8/28/1978) | ||
TORT VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FUND | |||
537.675 | Tort victims' compensation fund established — definitions — notification of ... (8/28/2010) | ||
537.678 | Percentage of fund to be used to assist uncompensated tort victims — filing ... (8/28/2001) | ||
537.681 | Eligibility requirements — waiver of certain requirements, when — ... (8/28/2001) | ||
537.684 | Filing of a claim, determining compensation, procedure — payment of claims. (8/28/2010) | ||
537.687 | Medical records submitted, when — violation, penalty. (8/28/2001) | ||
537.690 | Petition for review of a decision by the division filed with commission — ... (8/28/2001) | ||
537.693 | Right of subrogation, payment of a claim — division lien on any ... (8/28/2001) | ||
RISK MANAGEMENT FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES | |||
537.700 | Public entity risk management fund established — definitions — who may ... (6/20/1986) | ||
537.705 | Effect of participation in fund — use of funds, limits — board of trustees, ... (8/28/1999) | ||
537.710 | Board of trustees established — members, appointment, qualifications, ... (6/20/1986) | ||
537.715 | Board of trustees — officers. (6/20/1986) | ||
537.720 | Board, meetings — quorum — expenses. (6/20/1986) | ||
537.725 | Board — records — reports — principal office — seal. (6/20/1986) | ||
537.730 | Board — duties — rulemaking authority — subpoena power — prohibited activities. (8/28/1993) | ||
537.735 | Fund account, how maintained. (6/20/1986) | ||
537.740 | Insufficient contributions, assessment, abatement, deferral — retroactive ... (8/28/1999) | ||
537.742 | (Repealed L. 1993 S.B. 88 § A) (8/28/1993) | ||
537.745 | Construction of provisions. (6/20/1986) | ||
537.750 | Exhaustion of fund, claims to be prorated. (6/20/1986) | ||
537.755 | Fund money not available for certain purposes, exception. (6/2/1988) | ||
537.756 | Maximum amount payable from fund — how calculated. (8/28/1999) | ||
PRODUCTS LIABILITY | |||
537.760 | Products liability claim defined. (7/1/1987) | ||
537.762 | Motion to dismiss, defendant whose only liability is as seller in stream of ... (8/28/2019) | ||
537.764 | State of the art, defined — affirmative defense in cases of strict ... (7/1/1987) | ||
537.765 | Contributory fault as complete bar to plaintiff's recovery abolished — ... (7/1/1987) | ||
BUSINESS PREMISES SAFETY ACT | |||
537.785 | Citation of law — definitions. (8/28/2018) | ||
537.787 | Criminal or harmful acts, no duty of business to guard against, when — ... (8/28/2018) | ||
AGRITOURISM PROMOTION | |||
537.850 | Citation of law — definitions. (8/28/2012) | ||
537.856 | Signage required — contract warning notice and language, contents — written ... (8/28/2012) | ||
537.859 | Immunity from liability, when — affirmative defense. (8/28/2012) | ||
COVID-19 | |||
537.1000 | Definitions. (8/28/2021) | ||
537.1005 | COVID-19 exposure, immunity from liability, when — assumption of risk, ... (8/28/2021) | ||
537.1010 | Health care providers, immunity from liability, exceptions. (8/28/2021) | ||
537.1015 | Covered products, no COVID-19 products liability, when — evidence required ... (8/28/2021) | ||
537.1020 | Punitive damages, when. (8/28/2021) | ||
537.1035 | Expiration date — cause of action for COVID-19 exposure, health care ... (8/28/2021) |
- Cross References | |
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Cities having insurance liable for torts in connection with governmental act, 71.185 | |
Dams, damages for building or heightening without permission, 236.270 | |
Division fences, damages, how ascertained when stock breaks through, 272.030 to 272.050 | |
Dogs, rabid, owner liable for damages of, 322.080 | |
Ejectment proceedings, Chap. 524 | |
Frivolous actions, defenses and motion consequences for filing, costs, 514.205 | |
Habeas corpus law, recovery of penalties no bar to action for damages, 532.700 | |
Hospital lien on patient's action for damages resulting from injuries, 430.225 to 430.250 | |
Innkeeper, liability for loss of guest's property, 419.010 to 419.030 | |
Insurance company, damages for vexations, refusal to pay, 375.420 | |
Katy Trail, no civil liability for adjoining landowners, when, 258.100 | |
Liability for torts in connection with operation of aircraft, 305.030 to 305.050 | |
Livestock running at large, damages resulting from, 270.010 to 270.050, 270.170 | |
Medical and health care providers, malpractice sections, Chap. 538, certain sections not applicable, 538.300 | |
Necessary parties in suit for damages against cities over 150,000 population, 507.230 | |
Nurseries stock, damages for failure to deliver at proper time, 431.050 | |
Prejudgment interest allowed in tort cases when, procedure, amount, 408.040 | |
Railroads, failure to construct grade crossings, 389.610; failure to maintain sewer in certain cities, 389.690 | |
Rearresting person after discharge on habeas corpus, damages, 532.660 | |
Sheep-killing dogs, owner liable for damages of, 273.020 | |
Special and exemplary damages, how pleaded, 509.200 | |
State employees, state legal expense fund coverage, 105.711 | |
Streams and rivers, no civil liability for adjoining landowners, when, 258.200 | |
Telephone and telegraph companies, actions against, Chap. 392 | |
Uniform trade secrets act, misappropriation action for damages displaces tort actions for restitution, 417.463 | |
Unlawful act, attorney's fees allowable, 392.350 | |
Withholding employee's wages, corporation and officer liable for damages, 430.360 | |
Workers' compensation law, Chap. 287 | |
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