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Statute of Limitations
Arkansas: 3 years for product liability (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105). Discovery rule applies — the limitations period runs from when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its connection to the product.
3 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in Arkansas
Arkansas has two federal judicial districts: the Eastern District (Little Rock) and the Western District (Fort Smith/Fayetteville). The Eastern District handles most pharmaceutical litigation. Arkansas follows a modified comparative fault system where plaintiff recovery is barred if fault exceeds 50 percent. There are no statutory caps on compensatory damages in product liability cases, though punitive damages face certain limitations.
Exposure in Arkansas
Source: IQVIA prescription data estimates
Source: UAMS Cancer Institute
Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105