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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Arkansas

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Filing deadlineAge 21 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 3 years from death for wrongful deathArk. 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 personal injury SOL: 3 years (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105). Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 18, then 3 years (to age 21) (§ 16-56-116). Wrongful death: 3 years from date of death (§ 16-62-102). A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 21 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 3 years from death for wrongful death

Discovery rule recognized in Arkansas. Arkansas follows modified comparative fault — 50% bar rule.

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's 3-year personal injury SOL is tolled for minors until age 18, giving them until age 21 to file. Arkansas has a high premature birth rate, among the worst in the nation. Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock is the state's primary Level IV NICU and a key site for NEC cases.

Medical facilities in Arkansas

  • Arkansas Children's Hospital — NICU (Level IV)

  • UAMS Medical Center — NICU (Level III)

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do overview. This page covers the local information available for Arkansas.

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Sources

  1. Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105