Alabama · Social media addiction: who may have a claim?
Social media addiction: who may have a claim?
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from accrual; tolled for minors until age 19Ala. Code § 6-2-38 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Alabama?
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury (Ala. Code § 6-2-38). Alabama has no general discovery rule (Ala. Code § 6-2-30). Minority tolling under Ala. Code § 6-2-8 extends the deadline for minors until age 19 (Alabama's age of majority). A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Ala. Code § 6-2-38
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Alabama has a 2-year SOL for personal injury with minority tolling until age 19. Alabama passed SB 1 (2024) requiring age verification for social media accounts. The Alabama Attorney General joined the 42-state coalition suing Meta. Birmingham and Huntsville families with children harmed by social media should evaluate their claims.
Medical facilities in Alabama
UAB Psychiatry — Child & Adolescent Division
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? overview. This page covers the local information available for Alabama.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Ala. Code § 6-2-38