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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in North Dakota

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Filing deadlineAge 19 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 2 years from death for wrongful deathN.D.C.C. § 28-01-16(5)

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 personal injury SOL: 6 years (N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16(5)). Minor tolling: time under age 18 is not counted, but the extension cannot run longer than one year after turning 18 — child's claim generally expires at age 19 (N.D.C.C. § 28-01-25). Wrongful death: 2 years from death (§ 28-01-18(4)). A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 19 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 2 years from death for wrongful death

North Dakota follows modified comparative fault — 50% bar. Discovery rule recognized.

Source: N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16(5)

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's 6-year personal injury SOL — among the longest in the nation — is extended for minors only until one year after age 18, giving surviving NEC children until age 19 to file. Sanford Medical Center in Fargo is the primary regional NICU serving both North Dakota and South Dakota premature infants. North Dakota follows modified comparative fault with a 50% bar.

Medical facilities in North Dakota

  • Sanford Medical Center Fargo — NICU (Level III)

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do overview. This page covers the local information available for North Dakota.

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Sources

  1. N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16(5)