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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Oklahoma

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Filing deadlineAge 19 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 2 years from death for wrongful death12 O.S. § 95(A)(3)

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?

Oklahoma personal injury SOL: 2 years (12 O.S. § 95(A)(3)). Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 18, then 1 year to file — child's claim expires at age 19 (12 O.S. § 96). Wrongful death: 2 years from death (12 O.S. § 1053). A lawyer can confirm yours.

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

Oklahoma follows modified comparative fault — 51% bar. Discovery rule recognized.

Source: 12 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.

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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?

Oklahoma's 2-year personal injury SOL is tolled for minors until age 18 — surviving NEC children then have one year, until age 19, to file. OU Health Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City is the state's primary Level IV NICU. Oklahoma has an above-average premature birth rate and has seen an increasing number of NEC formula claims filed in MDL 3026.

Medical facilities in Oklahoma

  • OU Health Children's Hospital — NICU (Level IV)

  • Saint Francis Hospital — 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 Oklahoma.

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Sources

  1. 12 O.S. § 95(A)(3)