Pennsylvania · Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device
Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device in Pennsylvania
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from breakage date42 Pa. C.S. § 5524 |
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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 Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania: 2 years from device breakage date (42 Pa. C.S. § 5524) A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524
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?
Pennsylvania is a Tier 2 priority market for Paragard litigation, with Philadelphia identified as a significant metropolitan market with minimal dedicated Paragard attorney geo-page coverage. Pennsylvania has a 2-year statute of limitations from the device breakage date. Pennsylvania also has an active state court mass tort program in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas — a favorable venue for complex products liability cases with plaintiff-sympathetic history. Pennsylvania women with 2023 or 2024 Paragard breakages should consult a Paragard attorney.
Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations: Pennsylvania's 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524 (personal injury) with discovery rule under Pocono International Raceway v. Pocono Produce establishes a 2 years limitations period for personal injury and product liability claims. Pennsylvania's discovery rule tolls the 2-year limitations period until the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known that she suffered an injury attributable to the Paragard device. Pennsylvania courts apply a reasonable-diligence standard — the clock typically runs from imaging confirmation of retained arm fragments.
Pennsylvania's Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metro areas have high volumes of reproductive healthcare, with several academic medical centers that trained the OB-GYN practitioners who placed a significant share of the state's Paragard devices. Pennsylvania plaintiffs are well-represented in MDL 2974.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device overview. This page covers the local information available for Pennsylvania.
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- 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524