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Claims for harm from Allergan implants in Arkansas

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Filing deadline3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of injury connectionArk. Code Ann. § 16-116-203

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 Arkansas?

Arkansas: 3 years (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-116-203) A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of injury connection

Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 16-116-203

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Arkansas women with Allergan BIOCELL implants can file in MDL 2921 in New Jersey. Arkansas has a 3-year statute of limitations from discovery — one of the longer windows among Southern states.

Arkansas plaintiffs with Allergan BIOCELL claims file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Arkansas has a 3-year product liability statute under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-116-103, providing a longer window than neighboring states. Arkansas applies the discovery rule. Little Rock and Fayetteville cosmetic surgery markets placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the 2005–2019 period. Women in Arkansas with BIA-ALCL diagnoses from 2023 onward are within the 3-year statute.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from Allergan implants overview. This page covers the local information available for Arkansas.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. Ark. Code Ann. § 16-116-203