MISSOURI GUIDE 20
Missouri Wrongful Death & Survival Claims
Fatal-crash claims can involve wrongful-death, survival, probate, damages and insurance issues. Missouri statutes identify classes of persons entitled to bring wrongful-death actions and establish procedural requirements that should be addressed early.
Publication review note — September 17, 2026. Verify current §§ 537.080–537.100, survival law, limitations periods and controlling authority before publication.