Montana · Claims for harm from asbestos
Claims for harm from asbestos in Montana
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from diagnosisCode Annotated § 27-2-204 |
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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 Montana?
Montana Code Annotated § 27-2-204 provides a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Montana courts apply the discovery rule for latent asbestos diseases from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. The Libby community asbestos exposure is handled under unique legal frameworks including the CARD Act providing free medical monitoring. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Code Annotated § 27-2-204
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?
Montana has a 3-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis. Montana has a unique and tragic asbestos history: Libby, Montana was home to a W.R. Grace vermiculite mine that contaminated the entire town with naturally occurring asbestos — the EPA declared it a public health emergency. Libby residents have mesothelioma rates extraordinarily above national averages. Montana copper smelting (Anaconda) also created industrial asbestos exposure.
Medical facilities in Montana
Benefis Health System — Cancer Care Center (Great Falls, MT)
Libby CARD (Center for Asbestos Related Disease)
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos overview. This page covers the local information available for Montana.
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.
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- Code Annotated § 27-2-204