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Statute of Limitations
New Mexico has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (NMSA § 37-1-8). The discovery rule applies for latent disease — the SoL begins when you discovered or should have discovered the connection between talcum powder and cancer.
3 years from discovery of injury
New Mexico Data
Exposure in New Mexico
Source: Consumer usage surveys, 2023
Source: New Mexico Cancer Registry, 2024
Medical Resources