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

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Filing deadline2 years from injury or discoveryGeneral Statutes § 52-577a

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 Connecticut?

Connecticut General Statutes § 52-577a provides a 3-year product liability limitations period (not 2) from the date of injury; however, Connecticut courts apply a discovery rule for latent injuries such as catheter fracture embolism. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from injury or discovery

Source: General Statutes § 52-577a

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?

Connecticut has two NCI-designated cancer centers — Yale Cancer Center and UConn Health — where PowerPort devices are routinely implanted. CT cases file in D. Connecticut and transfer to MDL 3081 in D. Arizona.

Medical facilities in Connecticut

  • Yale Cancer Center / Smilow Cancer Hospital

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 Connecticut.

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Sources

  1. General Statutes § 52-577a