MO HB1180

Repeals joint and several liability in tort actions and replaces it with several liability only, where each defendant is liable solely for damages proportionate to their percentage of fault.

Requires courts to calculate each defendant's maximum recoverable amount by multiplying total damages by that defendant's percentage of fault.

Allows trier of fact to consider fault of all persons or entities who contributed to injury, regardless of whether they are named parties to the suit.

Permits consideration of nonparty fault only if plaintiff settled with the nonparty or defendant provides pre-trial notice; nonparty fault findings cannot be used to create liability or introduced as evidence in other actions.

Prohibits parties from disclosing to the trier of fact any information about the impact or implications of these liability provisions.