Section 538.305 – Applicability to causes of action, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 538.305. Applicability to causes of action, when. — The provisions of this act*, except for section 512.099, shall apply to all causes of action filed after August 28, 2005. ——– (L. 2005 H.B. 393 § 2) *”This act” (H.B. 393, 2005) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for […]
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.
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 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. — 1. In any action against a health care provider for damages for personal injury or death on […]
Section 538.228 – Immunity from civil liability for certain health care professionals and entities, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 538.228. Immunity from civil liability for certain health care professionals and entities, when. — Any physician licensed under chapter 334 who provides medical treatment to a patient at a city or county health department organized under chapter 192 or chapter 205, a city health department operating under a city charter, […]
Section 538.229 – Certain statements, writings, and benevolent gestures inadmissible, when — definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 538.229. Certain statements, writings, and benevolent gestures inadmissible, when — definitions. — 1. The portion of statements, writings, or benevolent gestures expressing sympathy or a general sense of benevolence relating to the pain, suffering, or death of a person and made to that person or to the family of that […]
Section 538.232 – Venue for certain actions against health care providers, where.
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 538.232. Venue for certain actions against health care providers, where. — In any action against a health care provider for damages for personal injury or death arising out of the rendering of or the failure to render health care services, for purposes of determining venue under section 508.010, the plaintiff […]
Section 538.235 – Laws applicable to what actions.
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 538.235. Laws applicable to what actions. — The provisions of sections 538.205 to 538.230 shall apply only to causes of actions arising on or after February 3, 1986. ——– (L. 1986 S.B. 663 § 11)
Section 538.300 – Certain laws not applicable to sections 538.205 to 538.230.
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 538.300. Certain laws not applicable to sections 538.205 to 538.230. — The provisions of section 260.552, sections 537.068 and 537.117, and 537.760 to 537.765, and subsections 2 and 3 of section 408.040 shall not apply to actions under sections 538.205 to 538.230. ——– (L. 1987 H.B. 700 § 44, A.L. […]
Section 537.1000 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021 537.1000. Definitions. — As used in sections 537.1000 to 537.1035, the following terms mean: (1) “Businesses, services, activities, or accommodations”, any act by an individual or entity, irrespective of whether the act is carried on for profit; (2) “Covered product”, a pandemic or epidemic product, drug, biological product, device, or […]
Section 537.1005 – COVID-19 exposure, immunity from liability, when — assumption of risk, signage — no third-party liability, exceptions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021 537.1005. COVID-19 exposure, immunity from liability, when — assumption of risk, signage — no third-party liability, exceptions. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided in this section, no individual or entity engaged in businesses, services, activities, or accommodations shall be liable […]
Section 537.1010 – Health care providers, immunity from liability, exceptions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021 537.1010. Health care providers, immunity from liability, exceptions. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, no health care provider shall be liable in a COVID-19 medical liability action unless the plaintiff can prove: (1) Recklessness or […]