Chapter 14 Wrongful Death

Index

Section 14.1 Introduction
Section 14.2 Scope of Chapter
Section 14.3 Parties Who May Initiate Suit
Section 14.4 Defenses in Wrongful Death Cases
Section 14.5 Causation
Section 14.6 Actual Damages
Section 14.7 Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances
Section 14.8 Requirements for Settling or Trying the Action
Section 14.9 One or More May Sue or Settle
Section 14.10 Duty to Notify All Others
Section 14.11 Proceeds for Use of All
Section 14.12 Effect of Failure to Join in the Suit
Section 14.13 Suit or Settlement by Plaintiff Ad Litem
Section 14.14 Judgment Entered on Verdict or Settlement
Section 14.15 Distribution Orders by Court
Section 14.16 Three Years
Section 14.17 Absence of Defendant as a Tolling Factor
Section 14.18 Minority as a Tolling Factor
Section 14.19 Savings Statute for Refiling Action
Section 14.20 Wrongful Death Statute Prevails Over Malpractice Statute
Section 14.21 Accrual of Action for Limitations and Venue
Section 14.22 Borrowing" Statute Inapplicable to Wrongful Death Action
Section 14.23 Summary
Section 14.24 Wrongful Death Petition in Vehicular Collision
Section 14.25 Wrongful Death Petition in Nursing Home Negligence Case
Section 14.26 Wrongful Death Petition in Murder Case
Section 14.27 Wrongful Death Interrogatories
Section 14.28 Wrongful Death Request for Production of Documents
Section 14.29 Application for Approval of Wrongful Death Settlement and Minors’ Settlement
Section 14.30 Order Approving Settlement Under § 537.080, RSMo
Section 14.31 Wrongful Death Receipt and Satisfaction of Funds