Michigan · AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check
AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in Michigan
See If You Qualify
Free · No obligation · About 2 minutes
| Filing deadline | 3 years from accrual (MCL 600.5827)MCL § 600.5805(2) |
|---|
Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Updated
01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Michigan?
Michigan has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under MCL § 600.5805(2). Michigan has no general discovery rule (MCL 600.5827). Michigan's Product Liability Act provides strict liability for defective products. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: MCL § 600.5805(2)
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Michigan has extensive PFAS contamination from Wurtsmith Air Force Base (now closed) in Oscoda, Selfridge Air National Guard Base near Mount Clemens, and industrial sites including the former 3M facility in Rockford. Michigan was among the first states to discover widespread PFAS contamination and has adopted aggressive 8 ppt drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS.
Medical facilities in Michigan
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Michigan.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
Live in Michigan? Read what applies in your state.
Register your interest. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you.
Register your interestSources
- MCL § 600.5805(2)