In 2017 Harris Insights & Analytics surveyed 1,300 corporate litigators and senior executives for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform.
Missouri's overall state liability system ranked 49th out of 50.
As part of his "More Jobs, Higher Pay" plan, Greitens pushed for more tort reform than any state in the country.
In 2017 the American Tort Reform Association criticized St. Louis as the "worst Judicial Hellhole™" in the country, and said "judicial hellholes" like St. Louis are known for systematically misapplying the law in ways that expand liability and ratchet up the cost of doing business in the state.
Greitens signed legislation that the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America said would help improve Missouri's legal climate by curbing abuses associated with §537.065 and the time-limited demand settlement process.

Other tort reform bills Greitens signed include:
Missouri SB31, which makes changes to the collateral source rule (paid v. billed damages) so parties can introduce only evidence of the actual cost of the medical care rendered, not the value of that care.

Missouri SB43, which brings standards for lawsuits in Missouri in line with 38 other states and the federal government.
The bill requires the use of the "motivating factor" standard for employment discrimination cases.
The "motivating factor" standard is used by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in analyzing claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Missouri SB 88, which gives veterinarians the same malpractice coverage as doctors, dentists, and other medical professionals.

Missouri HB 452, which says that, with certain exceptions, no healthcare provider shall be liable for the negligence of another entity or person who is not an employee of the healthcare provider.

Missouri HB153, which creates a higher standard for expert evidence, improves the reliability of expert witness testimony, and puts Missouri in line with a majority of states regarding the standard used for expert testimony.
In 2017 Harris Insights & Analytics surveyed 1,300 corporate litigators and senior executives for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform. Missouri's overall state liability system ranked 49th out of 50. As part of his "More Jobs, Higher Pay" plan, Greitens pushed for more tort reform than any state in the country. In 2017 the American Tort Reform Association criticized St. Louis as the "worst Judicial Hellhole™" in the country, and said "judicial hellholes" like St. Louis are known for systematically misapplying the law in ways that expand liability and ratchet up the cost of doing business in the state. Greitens signed legislation that the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America said would help improve Missouri's legal climate by curbing abuses associated with §537.065 and the time-limited demand settlement process.
Other tort reform bills Greitens signed include:
Missouri SB31, which makes changes to the collateral source rule (paid v. billed damages) so parties can introduce only evidence of the actual cost of the medical care rendered, not the value of that care.
Missouri SB43, which brings standards for lawsuits in Missouri in line with 38 other states and the federal government. The bill requires the use of the "motivating factor" standard for employment discrimination cases. The "motivating factor" standard is used by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in analyzing claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Missouri SB 88, which gives veterinarians the same malpractice coverage as doctors, dentists, and other medical professionals.
Missouri HB 452, which says that, with certain exceptions, no healthcare provider shall be liable for the negligence of another entity or person who is not an employee of the healthcare provider.
Missouri HB153, which creates a higher standard for expert evidence, improves the reliability of expert witness testimony, and puts Missouri in line with a majority of states regarding the standard used for expert testimony.
Eric Greitens