Arkansas · Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do
Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do in Arkansas
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from discovery of injuryCode § 16-116-203 |
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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 Arkansas?
Arkansas Code § 16-116-203 provides a 3-year product liability limitations period. The discovery rule applies so that the SOL does not begin running until the PowerPort patient knew or should have known about the catheter fracture and resulting injury. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Code § 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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Arkansas oncology patients implanted with PowerPort devices at UAMS or Baptist Health Cancer Care centers can pursue claims under Arkansas product liability law. Cases file in the Eastern or Western District of Arkansas and transfer to MDL 3081 in D. Arizona.
Medical facilities in Arkansas
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Arkansas.
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- Code § 16-116-203