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