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Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do in Arkansas

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery of mesh-related injury and causationArk. Code Ann. § 16-56-105

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?

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. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery of mesh-related injury and causation

Many Arkansas plaintiffs participate in MDL 2846 in S.D. Ohio.

Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105

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 imposes a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability personal injury claims under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105, with the discovery rule tolling the period until the claimant knew or reasonably should have known of the injury and its mesh-related cause. Arkansas has a strong plaintiff bar with experience in medical device mass torts.

Medical facilities in Arkansas

  • UAMS Medical Center — Division of General Surgery

  • Baptist Health Medical Center — Hernia Repair Program

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Arkansas.

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Sources

  1. Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105