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Statute of Limitations
Alabama has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims, with the discovery rule applicable to toxic exposure cases.
2 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection
Filing Venue
Where to File in Alabama
Alabama personal injury claims are governed by Ala. Code § 6-2-38, providing a 2-year limitations period from the date of discovery of the injury and its cause. Federal PFAS personal injury claims proceed in MDL 2873 in the District of South Carolina. State court claims can be filed in the appropriate Alabama circuit court. Maxwell AFB in Montgomery and Anniston Army Depot are among the highest-priority contamination sites in the state.
Alabama Data
Exposure in Alabama
Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023
Source: EPA PFAS Tracker; ATSDR Community Health Assessments