Angela Anderson v. Union Electric Company

Angela Anderson (“Anderson”) sued Union Electric Company (“UE”) for wrongful death after her two children drowned in the Lake of the Ozarks. The trial court dismissed the petition on the ground that UE is immune from Anderson’s claims under the Recreational Use Act, §§ 537.345 to 537.348, RSMo 2000 and Supp. 2013 (the “RUA”). This judgment is affirmed.

Background

The Lake of the Ozarks (the “Lake”) is the impoundment created by Bagnell Dam, and both the Lake and the dam are owned by UE. The Lake extends more than 90 miles up the Osage River riverbed. It has a surface area of more than 55,000…