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Claims for harm from Allergan implants in New Mexico

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Filing deadline3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connectionN.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8

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 New Mexico?

New Mexico: 3 years from discovery (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8) A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connection

Source: N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8

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?

New Mexico has a 3-year statute of limitations for Allergan BIOCELL claims. Albuquerque and Santa Fe cosmetic surgery markets placed BIOCELL implants during the recall period. New Mexico plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in New Jersey.

New Mexico has a 3-year personal injury statute under N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8, applying from the date of discovery. New Mexico plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Albuquerque and Santa Fe plastic surgery markets placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the 2005–2019 period. New Mexico's 3-year window means BIA-ALCL diagnoses from 2023 onward are within the limitations period.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from Allergan implants overview. This page covers the local information available for New Mexico.

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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Sources

  1. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8