Oklahoma County District Court — Civil Division
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Claims for harm from asbestos in Oklahoma
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from diagnosisO.S. § 95(A)(3) |
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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 Oklahoma?
12 O.S. § 95(A)(3) provides a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Oklahoma courts apply the discovery rule for latent asbestos diseases from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. Tulsa County District Court handles oil industry asbestos cases. A lawyer can confirm yours.
2 years from diagnosis
Source: O.S. § 95(A)(3)
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Oklahoma has a 2-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis. Oklahoma's oil and gas industry — Tulsa was once the 'Oil Capital of the World' — created significant asbestos exposure for refinery workers, pipeline workers, and oil field maintenance crews. Oklahoma uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar.
Medical facilities in Oklahoma
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos overview. This page covers the local information available for Oklahoma.
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- O.S. § 95(A)(3)