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Claims for burns from hot soup in Montana

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Filing deadline3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204

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 has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204). For minor victims, § 27-2-401 tolls the SOL during minority. Montana has no product liability statute of repose. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

Source: Mont. Code Ann. § 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.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Montana applies pure comparative fault — burn victims recover regardless of their own fault percentage, with damages reduced proportionally. Montana's large rural and Native American communities rely heavily on shelf-stable foods including instant soup. Cascade County (Great Falls) and Yellowstone County (Billings) handle the majority of significant product liability cases. Montana's sparse population keeps docket volume low, which can favor plaintiffs seeking jury attention.

Medical facilities in Montana

  • Billings Clinic — Burn Care Unit

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Montana.

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Sources

  1. Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204