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Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device in Missouri

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Filing deadline5 years from breakage dateMo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120

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 Missouri?

Missouri: 5 years from device breakage date (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120) A lawyer can confirm yours.

5 years from breakage date

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120

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?

Missouri women injured by a broken Paragard IUD have a 5-year statute of limitations for products liability claims — one of the most generous in the country. Missouri women whose Paragard broke as early as 2021 may still have viable claims under Missouri's 5-year window. The St. Louis and Kansas City metro areas have active OB/GYN practices and women's health clinics where Paragard was widely used. Missouri's generous limitations period makes it a state where women with older breakages should consult an attorney without assuming their claims have expired.

Missouri's 5-year general civil action statute under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120 is among the most generous in the country for Paragard plaintiffs. Women with breakages as early as 2021 may still have timely Missouri state court claims. Federal MDL filings are subject to the MDL's 2025 accrual ruling.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device overview. This page covers the local information available for Missouri.

What happens when I check?

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Sources

  1. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120