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Missouri DWI Defense in 2026: The First 72 Hours, the 15-Day Administrative Window, and RSMo 577.010

Missouri DWI charges are governed by RSMo 577.010 (driving while intoxicated) and the related provisions of Chapter 577. A separate administrative driver's license suspension process runs through the Missouri Department of Revenue with a 15-day window to request a hearing.

June 10, 2026Read

Missouri Personal Injury Statute of Limitations: 2026 Window, Five-Year SOL and 90-Day MTCA Notice, and Common Pitfalls

Missouri's general personal-injury statute of limitations is five years under RSMo 516.120, one of the longest in the country. The traps: a 90-day notice requirement for claims against municipalities under RSMo 537.600, pure comparative fault under RSMo 537.765, a two-year medmal SOL with statute of repose under RSMo 516.105, and an affidavit-of-merit requirement under RSMo 538.225.

June 4, 2026Read