Texas · AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check
AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in Texas
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discoveryRem. Code § 16.003 |
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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 Texas?
Texas has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003. The discovery rule applies to toxic exposure injuries. Texas's Product Liability statute provides strict liability for manufacturers. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Rem. Code § 16.003
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?
Texas has the most military installations of any state and extensive AFFF contamination at bases including Joint Base San Antonio (Lackland, Randolph, Fort Sam Houston), Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Dyess AFB in Abilene, Laughlin AFB in Del Rio, and Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls. Texas's massive military footprint makes it one of the most heavily impacted states for AFFF exposure.
Medical facilities in Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Texas.
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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- Rem. Code § 16.003