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Statute of Limitations
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105 provides a 3-year limitations period for personal injury product liability claims — one of the longer windows among U.S. states. The discovery rule applies, postponing the accrual date until the plaintiff knows or reasonably should know that a hernia mesh device caused their injury. No product liability statute of repose applies. Many Arkansas plaintiffs participate in MDL 2846 in S.D. Ohio.
3 years from discovery of mesh-related injury and causation
Arkansas Data
Exposure in Arkansas
Source: Arkansas Department of Health surgical procedure statistics
Source: CDC National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) regional analysis
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