Missouri SB1180 modifies civil procedure rules, including the collateral source rule, interstate depositions, fault determinations, and disclosure.
Missouri SB1180 modifies provisions relating to civil procedure. It updates the collateral source rule, allowing payments from defendants or their insurers to be deducted from a plaintiff's claims for special damages. The bill also addresses interstate depositions and discovery, requiring foreign subpoenas to be issued by Missouri courts. It changes fault determinations, stating that if a defendant bears more than 50% of the fault, they are jointly and severally liable.
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