Personal Injury in Missouri

Missouri ( MO)
Average: Free / Contingency
Last Updated: Mar 2026
Low Estimate
Free / Contingency
Simple / Uncontested Cases
Average Cost
Free / Contingency
Typical Personal Injury Case
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Free / Contingency
Complex / Contested Cases
Cost Component Low Average High
Total Cost Estimate Free / Contingency Free / Contingency Free / Contingency
Court Filing Fee $300

What to Know About Personal Injury Costs in Missouri

Missouri follows pure comparative negligence. Contingency fees average 33.33%. Five-year statute of limitations — one of the longest nationally. Missouri does not cap non-economic damages in most injury cases following a 2012 Supreme Court decision striking caps as unconstitutional (but caps remain for medical malpractice at $400,000 non-economic). Workers' compensation is through the Division of Workers' Compensation with specific hearing and appeal procedures.

Sources: ABA, State Bar Rules - Standard contingency: 33.33% pre-suit, 40% after litigation

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Average: $10,000

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DUI / DWI Defense

Average: $4,500

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Criminal Defense

Average: $7,500

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Bankruptcy

Average: $2,300

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Real Estate Law

Average: $1,300

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Immigration Law

Average: $5,500

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Estate Planning

Average: $1,500

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Business Law

Average: $3,500

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Traffic Violations

Average: $325

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Compare Personal Injury Costs in Nearby States

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IL

Illinois

Avg. $375/hr
OH

Ohio

Avg. $275/hr
MI

Michigan

Avg. $300/hr
IN

Indiana

Avg. $275/hr
WI

Wisconsin

Avg. $275/hr

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