Statute of Limitations
Alaska: 2 years from discovery of injury (AS § 09.10.070)
2 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of injury connection
Where to File in Alaska
Alaska plaintiffs with Allergan BIOCELL claims file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Alaska has a 2-year personal injury statute of limitations under AS § 09.10.070, running from the date the claimant knew or should have known of the connection between their BIOCELL implants and their injury. Anchorage and Fairbanks cosmetic surgery markets placed Allergan BIOCELL implants throughout the 2005–2019 period. Women in Alaska with BIA-ALCL diagnoses or recalled BIOCELL implants can be represented nationally through our MDL practice with no requirement to travel.
Exposure in Alaska
Source: FDA Medical Device Reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System