Statute of Limitations
Illinois has a 2-year SOL for products liability (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Discovery rule applies — the clock starts when you knew or should have known about the connection.
2 years from diagnosis or discovery of connection
Exposure in Illinois
Source: MDL 3060
Source: Court records
Source: Court records
Clinics & Specialists in Illinois
Northwestern Medicine — Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Your Legal Team
Michelle Robinson
Partner
Chicago, IL
Michelle Robinson has spent two decades representing consumers harmed by defective products and toxic exposures. Based in Chicago — the home of MDL 3060 — she has direct access to the transferee court and serves on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee for the hair relaxer litigation. Michelle's commitment to environmental and racial justice drives her focus on cases where corporate negligence disproportionately impacts communities of color.
Education
- J.D., Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (2004)
- B.A., Political Science, Spelman College (2001)