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Claims for burns from hot soup in Arkansas

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Filing deadline3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims)Ark. 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?

Arkansas has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105). For minor victims, § 16-56-116 tolls the SOL during minority. Parents may file on behalf of minor children during minority; the child has until age 21 (18 + 3 years) to file independently. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims)

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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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Arkansas applies modified comparative fault with a 50% bar — plaintiffs bearing 50% or more of fault cannot recover. Arkansas has a strong tradition of plaintiff-favorable juries in rural counties. The state's high poverty rate correlates with heavy instant soup consumption among families, and children represent a disproportionate share of burn victims. Pulaski County Circuit Court in Little Rock is the primary venue for substantial product liability claims.

Medical facilities in Arkansas

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Burn Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Arkansas.

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Sources

  1. Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105