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Arkansas · Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 21Ark. Code § 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?

3-year statute of limitations for personal injury (Ark. Code § 16-56-105). Discovery rule applies. Minority tolling under Ark. Code § 16-56-116 tolls for minors until age 18 plus limitation period. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 21

Source: Ark. Code § 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 has a 3-year SOL — longer than most states. Arkansas passed the Social Media Safety Act (2023) requiring age verification, though it was enjoined by federal courts on First Amendment grounds. Little Rock and Fayetteville families should evaluate claims.

Medical facilities in Arkansas

  • Arkansas Children's Hospital — Behavioral Health

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? overview. This page covers the local information available for Arkansas.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. Ark. Code § 16-56-105