Chapter 13 Admissibility of Subsequent Remedial Measures, Insurance Coverage, Settlements, Plea Bargains, and Collateral Payment of Medical Expenses

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Section 13.1 Subsequent Remedial Measures
Section 13.2 Cases Demonstrating Rationale and Public Policy
Section 13.3 Exceptions to General Rule
Section 13.4 Remedial Measures Taken Before the Accident
Section 13.5 When Probative Value of Photographic Evidence Outweighs Subsequent Remedial Measure
Section 13.6 Proof of Feasibility of Remedial Measures
Section 13.7 Proof of Ownership or Control
Section 13.8 Impeachment or Rebuttal of Statements by Witness
Section 13.9 Strict Liability Product Liability Actions
Section 13.10 Proof of Existence of Dangerous Condition at Time of Accident
Section 13.11 Motive and Intent Concerning Punitive Damages
Section 13.12 Other Party Ordering the Remedial Measures
Section 13.13 Existence of Liability Coverage That May Provide Coverage to a Defendant Is Generally Inadmissible in a Civil Action
Section 13.14 Proper Procedure to Ask the Insurance Question
Section 13.15 Not Every Reference to Insurance Is Automatically Reversible Error
Section 13.16 A Party Is Not Allowed a Plea of Poverty, Including a Statement That There Is No Insurance to Cover a Potential Judgment
Section 13.17 Settlements and Offers to Compromise
Section 13.18 Payment of Medical and Other Expenses by Collateral Sources
Section 13.19 Prior Cases Holding Collateral Sources Inadmissible
Section 13.20 Missouri Collateral Source Rule Under § 490.715 , RSMo
Section 13.21 Cases Interpreting § 490.715 , RSMo
Section 13.22 Recent Legislative Action on § 490.715 , RSMo
Section 13.23 Expressions of Sympathy by Medical Providers Inadmissible
Section 13.24 Generally, Proffered or Withdrawn Guilty Pleas Are Not Admissible
Section 13.25 Statements Made During Guilty Plea May Still Be Used for Various Purposes Such as Perjury Charges or to Rebut Testimony of a Defendant or Witness