Statute of Limitations
Minnesota: 2 years from discovery (Minn. Stat. § 541.07)
2 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL injury connection
Where to File in Minnesota
Minnesota has a 2-year personal injury statute under Minn. Stat. § 541.07 with the discovery rule. Minnesota plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area has an active cosmetic surgery market that placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the 2005–2019 period. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is a major oncology referral center for BIA-ALCL diagnosis in the Upper Midwest — the quality of Mayo Clinic pathology and oncology records is excellent for litigation purposes. BIA-ALCL diagnoses in Minnesota from 2024 onward are within the 2-year limitations period.
Exposure in Minnesota
Source: Mayo Clinic — Lymphoma Program
Source: FDA MAUDE Adverse Event Database