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Claims for harm from Allergan implants in Massachusetts

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Filing deadline3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connectionM.G.L. c. 260, § 2A

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 Massachusetts?

Massachusetts: 3 years from discovery (M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A) A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connection

Source: M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A

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?

Massachusetts has a 3-year statute of limitations for Allergan BIOCELL claims. Boston is a major medical hub, and Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital are referral centers for BIA-ALCL diagnosis. Massachusetts plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in neighboring New Jersey.

Massachusetts has a 3-year personal injury statute under M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A with the discovery rule. Massachusetts plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey — a convenient neighboring district. Boston's cosmetic surgery market and the prominence of Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as BIA-ALCL referral centers means that Massachusetts patients may receive their BIA-ALCL diagnosis at world-class lymphoma centers. The quality of pathology and oncology documentation from Boston's medical institutions supports strong causation evidence in MDL 2921 cases.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from Allergan implants overview. This page covers the local information available for Massachusetts.

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Sources

  1. M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A