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Claims for harm from Allergan implants in South Dakota

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Filing deadline3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connectionSDCL § 15-2-14

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 South Dakota?

South Dakota: 3 years from discovery (SDCL § 15-2-14) A lawyer can confirm yours.

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

Source: SDCL § 15-2-14

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?

South Dakota has a 3-year statute of limitations for Allergan BIOCELL claims. Sioux Falls cosmetic surgery market placed BIOCELL implants during the recall period. South Dakota plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in New Jersey.

South Dakota has a 3-year personal injury statute under SDCL § 15-2-14 applying from the date of discovery. South Dakota plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Sioux Falls plastic surgery practices placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the 2005–2019 period. South Dakota's 3-year window means BIA-ALCL diagnoses from 2023 onward are within the limitations period for South Dakota claimants.

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 South Dakota.

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. SDCL § 15-2-14