Modifies provisions relating to limitations on awards for certain liability claims against public entities

Summary

HB 1718 limits the amount Missouri can be held liable for tort claims by capping insurance coverage at $2 million per incident and $300,000 per person, except for workers’ compensation cases. It also bars punitive damages, requires the caps to be adjusted each year for inflation, and provides a method for dividing any excess awards among claimants. The bill applies to the state and all its political subdivisions.

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