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Claims for harm from Allergan implants in Minnesota

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Filing deadline4 years (strict liability); 6 years (negligence)Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2

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 Minnesota?

Minnesota: 4 years for strict product liability (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2); 6 years for negligence (§ 541.05, subd. 1(5)) A lawyer can confirm yours.

4 years (strict liability); 6 years (negligence)

Source: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 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.

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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?

Minnesota allows 4 years for strict product liability claims (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2) and 6 years for other personal-injury claims, such as negligence (§ 541.05, subd. 1(5)). Minneapolis-St. Paul cosmetic surgery markets placed BIOCELL implants during the recall period. Mayo Clinic in Rochester serves as a major BIA-ALCL referral center for the Upper Midwest.

Minnesota allows 4 years for strict product liability claims (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2) and 6 years for other personal-injury claims, such as negligence (§ 541.05, subd. 1(5)). 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.

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 Minnesota.

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Sources

  1. Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2