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Claims for harm from Allergan implants in Virginia

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Filing deadline2 years from when a doctor first tells the patient of the injury and its link to the implant (Va. Code § 8.01-249(7))Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-243(A)

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 Virginia?

Virginia: 2 years (Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-243(A)); for breast implant injuries the clock starts when a doctor first tells the patient of the injury and its link to the implant (Va. Code § 8.01-249(7)) A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from when a doctor first tells the patient of the injury and its link to the implant (Va. Code § 8.01-249(7))

Source: Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-243(A)

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?

Virginia has a 2-year statute of limitations for Allergan BIOCELL claims. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) and Richmond cosmetic surgery markets placed BIOCELL implants during the recall period. Virginia plaintiffs benefit from proximity to MDL 2921 in neighboring New Jersey.

Virginia has a 2-year personal injury statute under Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-243(A); for breast implant injuries it starts when a doctor first tells the patient of the injury and its link to the implant (Va. Code § 8.01-249(7)). Virginia plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Northern Virginia (McLean, Tysons, Arlington, Alexandria) and Richmond cosmetic surgery markets placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the 2005–2019 period. Virginia Beach and Norfolk also have active plastic surgery markets. Whether that time has passed depends on your facts, so don't rule yourself out. A lawyer can tell you. Virginia's proximity to New Jersey makes participation in MDL 2921 proceedings efficient.

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 Virginia.

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Sources

  1. Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-243(A)