HB 1216 -- Mitigation of Damages for Failure to Wear Safety Belts

Sponsor:  Kraus

This bill requires that in cases where a plaintiff's failure to
wear a safety belt contributed to the plaintiff's claimed
injuries, the amount of the plaintiff's recovery of injuries may
be reduced by an amount not to exceed 50% of the damages awarded
after any reductions for comparative negligence.  Currently, the
reduction is 1% of the damages awarded after any reductions for
comparative negligence.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am