North Carolina · AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check
AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in North Carolina
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from discoveryN.C.G.S. § 1-52(16) |
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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 North Carolina?
North Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under N.C.G.S. § 1-52(16). The discovery rule applies to latent toxic exposure injuries. North Carolina's Product Liability statute provides strict liability. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: N.C.G.S. § 1-52(16)
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?
North Carolina has extensive PFAS contamination from Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty), Camp Lejeune, Seymour Johnson AFB, and the Chemours Fayetteville Works facility that discharged GenX into the Cape Fear River. The state has been at the forefront of PFAS awareness due to the GenX contamination crisis in the Wilmington area and Camp Lejeune water contamination litigation.
Medical facilities in North Carolina
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for North Carolina.
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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- N.C.G.S. § 1-52(16)