Ch. 537 - Torts and Actions for Damages

Section 537.010. Action for damages to property to survive regardless of death of either party. (8/28/1977)
Section 537.020. Action for personal injury or death to survive regardless of death of either party. (1/2/1979)
Section 537.021. Action for damages — personal representative to maintain or defend — exception — action against liability insurer, procedure. (5/23/1996)
Section 537.030. Section 537.010 not to extend to what action. (8/28/1949)
Section 537.033. Design professionals — peer review process, requirements — expiration date. (8/28/2012)
Section 537.035. Peer review committees — composition, purpose — immunity from civil liability, who, when — disclosure of records prohibited, exceptions — testimony before, discovery and admissibility, limitations. (8/28/2005)
Section 537.037. Emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law). (8/28/2008)
Section 537.045. Parent or guardian liable for damages by minor, when, limitation — minor's liability — work accepted in lieu of payment. (8/28/1990)
Section 537.046. Childhood sexual abuse, injury or illness defined — action for damages may be brought, when. (8/28/2004)
Section 537.047. Civil action for damages authorized, sexual and pornographic offenses involving a minor — statute of limitations. (8/28/2007)
Section 537.050. Civil action not merged in criminal prosecution. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.053. Sale of alcoholic beverage may be proximate cause of personal injuries or death — requirements — (dram shop law). (8/28/2002)
Section 537.055. Operation of a motorcycle not evidence of comparative negligence. (8/28/2009)
Section 537.058. Personal injury, bodily injury, or wrongful death, time-limited demand to settle, requirements. (8/28/2017)
Section 537.060. Contribution between tort-feasors — release of one or more, effect. (8/28/1983)
Section 537.065. Claimant and tort-feasor may contract to limit recovery to specified assets or insurance contract — effect — notice. (8/28/2017)
Section 537.067. Joint and several liability of defendants in tort actions, allocation of responsibility for judgment — defendants several liability for punitive damages. (8/28/2005)
Section 537.068. Court may enter remittitur order or increase jury award, when. (7/1/1987)
Section 537.069. Provisions of certain laws applicable to all causes of action. (7/1/1987)
Section 537.080. Action for wrongful death — who may sue — limitation. (8/28/1991)
Section 537.085. Defenses to wrongful death action. (8/28/1979)
Section 537.090. Damages to be determined by jury — factors to be considered. (8/28/2005)
Section 537.095. Joinder of parties not required, when, effect on recovery — plaintiff ad litem, recovery, distribution. (8/28/1979)
Section 537.100. Limitation of action — effect of absence of defendant and nonsuit. (8/28/2018)
Section 537.105. Radio station not liable for defamation, when. (8/28/1951)
Section 537.110. What words are actionable. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.115. Food donation or distribution, limited liability, when. (8/28/2004)
Section 537.117. Officers or members of governing bodies of certain corporations, charities, organizations or clubs immune from personal liability for official acts, exceptions. (7/1/1987)
Section 537.118. Volunteers, limited personal liability, certain organizations and government entities, exceptions. (8/28/1989)
Section 537.120. Physician not liable for restraint of mentally incapacitated persons. (8/28/1983)
Section 537.123. Civil action for damages for passing bad checks, only original holder may bring action — limitations — notice requirements — payroll checks, action to be against employer. (1/1/2017)
Section 537.125. Shoplifting — detention of suspect by merchant — liability presumption. (8/28/1985)
Section 537.127. Stealing, civil liability — parent or guardian civilly liable for minor's stealing — conversion of shopping carts, penalty. (1/1/2017)
Section 537.130. Liability for damages caused by riotous assemblage. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.165. Political subdivisions to defend tort actions against firemen involving use of motor vehicles — extent of liability. (8/28/1957)
Section 537.170. Waiver of rights to damages by blind employee. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.180. Negligence of fellow servant no defense in action by employee against railroad or mine. (8/28/1949)
Section 537.190. Fellow servant defined. (8/28/1949)
Section 537.200. Vice-principals defined. (8/28/1949)
Section 537.210. Contracts limiting liability invalid. (8/28/1949)
Section 537.220. Construction and application of sections 537.180 to 537.210. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.230. Action against mining operator for wrongful death of employee — amount — limitation. (8/28/1949)
Section 537.240. Railroads and railroad corporation or companies — terms construed. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.250. Liability of common carrier for loss or damage to property transported — who may be joined as defendants. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.260. Railroad liable for killing stock — irrespective of negligence unless road is fenced. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.270. Insufficient fence on railroad — stock killed — damages. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.280. Injury to stock by railroad — agreed damages — payment, when. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.290. Failure to pay agreed damages — double damages. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.294. Firearm ranges — definitions — not to be deemed a nuisance, when — immunity from civil and criminal liability, when. (8/28/2008)
Section 537.295. Agricultural operation not to be deemed a nuisance, when — exceptions — costs. (8/28/1990)
Section 537.296. Private nuisance — definitions — exclusive compensatory damages for agricultural nuisances, subsequent actions, effect of — standing — action in excess of one million dollars, court or jury shall visit property — copy of final judgment to be filed. (8/28/2011)
Section 537.297. Transfer of anhydrous ammonia, tamperer assumes risk — owners immune from liability and suit, when. (8/28/2001)
Section 537.300. Penalty for driving away of others' stock by drovers. (1/2/1979)
Section 537.310. Proceedings under section 537.300. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.320. Judgment — execution. (1/2/1979)
Section 537.325. Definitions — liability for equine activities, limitations, exceptions — signs required, contents. (8/28/2015)
Section 537.327. Paddlesport activities — definitions — immunity from liability, when — exemptions — posting of signs required, content. (8/28/2005)
Section 537.330. Malicious trespass — to personalty — double damages — issuance of attachment, when. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.340. Trespass on realty — treble damages recoverable, when — rules for trimming, removing, and controlling trees. (8/28/2008)
Section 537.345. Definitions for sections 537.345 to 537.347 and 537.351. (8/28/2012)
Section 537.346. Landowner owes no duty of care to persons entering without fee to keep land safe for recreational use. (8/28/2012)
Section 537.347. Landowner directly or indirectly invites or permits persons on land for recreation, effect. (8/28/2006)
Section 537.348. Landowner liable, when — definitions. (8/28/1984)
Section 537.349. Liability of landowner to trespasser, immunity where trespasser under influence of drugs or alcohol — limitations. (8/28/2018)
Section 537.350. Double damages for throwing down gates and fences — exception. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.351. Trespassers, no duty of care by owners, exception — liability for physical injury or death, when. (8/28/2012)
Section 537.353. Liability for damage or destruction of field crop products, when — court costs awarded, when. (8/28/2007)
Section 537.355. Private property, permission by owner to hunt, fish, or recreate, limitation on privilege. (8/28/2008)
Section 537.360. Single damages only recoverable, when. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.370. Penalties, how recovered. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.380. Fires from railroad engines — damages. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.400. Double damages for willful fires. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.410. Damages for backwater caused by boom across stream — attorney's fee. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.420. Tenant for life or years liable for treble damages for waste. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.430. Who may sue. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.440. Heirs may sue for waste, when. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.450. Tenant holding land after having aliened it liable for waste. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.460. Tenants liable to cotenants, when. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.470. Conservators, liable for waste, when. (8/28/1983)
Section 537.480. What damages recovered for waste. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.490. Treble damages if waste was wantonly committed. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.500. Where waste committed pending suit, receiver may take possession. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.510. Actions for waste, brought against whom. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.520. Interest as part of damages. (8/28/1939)
Section 537.523. Institutional vandalism, civil actions for damages or injunction — attorney fees and costs. (8/28/1988)
Section 537.524. Injunction and damages for interference with lawful hunting and trapping. (8/28/1988)
Section 537.525. Tampering with computer data, computer equipment, or computer users — damages — attorney fees, certain expenses, awarded when. (8/28/1987)
Section 537.528. Actions for damages for conduct or speech at public hearings and meetings to be considered on expedited basis — procedural issues. (8/28/2012)
Section 537.550. Limitation on liability for injury or death at fairs or festivals — signs to be posted, content. (8/28/2004)
Section 537.555. No civil liability for forcible entry into a vehicle for purpose of removing an unsupervised minor, when. (7/1/2016)
COMMONSENSE CONSUMPTION ACT
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
TORT VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FUND
RISK MANAGEMENT FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES
PRODUCTS LIABILITY
BUSINESS PREMISES SAFETY ACT
AGRITOURISM PROMOTION