Right to Intervene Under Missouri Statute Section 537.065 is Not Retroactive to Trials and Contracts Pre-Dating the 2017 Amended Statute – Even if Judgment Was Not Yet Entered

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the 2017 amended Section 537.065 does not apply retroactively to pre-effective date contracts. This case involved Dr. Neil Desai and Heta Desai, whose contract limited recovery against an insurer. The court noted that the new insurer notification requirements were not in place when the contract was formed, preventing intervention. Explore the implications of this ruling!