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Claims for burns from hot soup in North Dakota

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Filing deadline6 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16

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 Dakota?

North Dakota has a 6-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16), one of the longest in the nation. For minor victims, § 28-01-25 tolls the SOL during minority. North Dakota has no product liability statute of repose. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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

Source: N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16

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.

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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?

North Dakota applies modified comparative fault with a 50% bar. Cass County (Fargo) handles the majority of North Dakota's significant product liability cases. North Dakota's cold winters drive significant consumption of hot shelf-stable foods including instant soup, particularly among lower-income and Native American communities. The state's small population keeps court dockets manageable, often favoring plaintiff preparation.

Medical facilities in North Dakota

  • Sanford Medical Center Fargo — Burn Care

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 North Dakota.

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Sources

  1. N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16