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In Missouri, a person under 18 years of age is considered a minor. (RSMo 507.115). If a minor has an injury claim to assert, the statute of limitations on the claim does not begin to run until the minor turns 21 years old (RSMo 516.105). In most cases, Missouri law provides 5 years to file a personal injury claim.

The standard time limit for Missouri personal injury lawsuits is five years, as stipulated in the Missouri personal injury statute of limitations, Missouri Code section 516.120. Any lawsuits seeking a legal remedy for an ?injury to the person? must be filed within five years of discovering the injury.

In Missouri, plaintiffs have up to five years to file a lawsuit for personal injury, defamation, and medical malpractice. However, a maximum of 10 years is allowed for discovery of an injury. Injury to property, trespassing, and enforcement of written contracts carry a five-year statute of limitations.

In Missouri, there is a five-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims; but fraud and debt collection claims have a ten-year limit. For criminal charges, there is no limit for murder charges but a one-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors.

In Missouri, most slip and fall cases have a 5-year statute of limitations, meaning that individuals have five years from the date of the injury to file a claim against the negligent property owner or manager.

An injury claim against the Missouri state (or a Missouri city) government must be filed within 90 days from the date of the underlying accident. Also, such claims should be filed with the Office of Administration's Risk Management Division (OA) in addition to being filed in civil court.