Missouri Gets New Limits On Lawsuits
NU Online News Service, March 29, 1:37 p.m. EST?Missouri Republican Gov. Matt Blunt has put his signature on a new law that will set limits on punitive damages and institute other changes in civil litigation.
The measure, HB 393, which becomes effective Aug. 28, "should greatly improve the state's liability climate," according to Steve Schneider, vice president of the Midwest region for the American Insurance Association.
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