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Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do in Arizona

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery of injury (pure comparative fault)A.R.S. § 12-542

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 Arizona?

Arizona has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury and products liability claims (A.R.S. § 12-542). The discovery rule applies in Arizona for latent product defect claims. Arizona uses pure comparative fault — a plaintiff's fault reduces damages in proportion but does not bar the claim (A.R.S. § 12-2505). A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery of injury (pure comparative fault)

The District of Arizona (Phoenix/Tucson divisions) is the MDL transferee court for all federal PowerPort cases nationwide, giving Arizona federal courts disproportionate importance in this litigation.

Source: A.R.S. § 12-542

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?

Arizona is the home of MDL 3:22-md-03062 — making Arizona federal courts uniquely central to PowerPort litigation. Arizona has a 2-year SOL for product liability claims. Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert and University of Arizona Cancer Center are major Arizona oncology programs with PowerPort implantation histories.

Medical facilities in Arizona

  • University of Arizona Cancer Center

  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

How this works nationally

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

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Sources

  1. A.R.S. § 12-542