Time limits apply in North Dakota. Find out if you still qualify.
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Last reviewed against primary sources: June 11, 2026
Statute of Limitations
North Dakota: 6 years from discovery for product liability (N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16)
6 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connection
Where to File in North Dakota
North Dakota has a 6-year statute of limitations for product liability actions under N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16 — one of the longest in the country. North Dakota plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. The Fargo cosmetic surgery market placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the 2005–2019 period. North Dakota's long limitations period provides protection for BIA-ALCL diagnoses from 2020 onward for North Dakota claimants.
Exposure in North Dakota
Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16
Source: FDA MAUDE Adverse Event Database