Chapter 538 - Tort Actions Based on Improper Health Care
- 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