In any COVID-19 related action, punitive damages:

(1) May be awarded in accordance with sections 510.261 to 510.265 and subsection 8 of section 538.210; and

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 537.1020

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

(2) Shall not exceed an amount in excess of nine times the amount of compensatory damages awarded.