Vermont · Claims for harm from Allergan implants
Claims for harm from Allergan implants in Vermont
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connection12 V.S.A. § 512 |
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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 Vermont?
Vermont: 3 years from discovery (12 V.S.A. § 512) A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: 12 V.S.A. § 512
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?
Vermont has a 3-year statute of limitations for Allergan BIOCELL claims. Vermont plaintiffs benefit from proximity to MDL 2921 in neighboring New Jersey. Burlington cosmetic surgery market placed BIOCELL implants during the recall period.
Vermont has a 3-year personal injury statute under 12 V.S.A. § 512 applying from the date of discovery. Vermont plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Burlington plastic surgery practices placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the 2005–2019 period. Vermont's 3-year window means BIA-ALCL diagnoses from 2023 onward are within the limitations period for Vermont 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 Vermont.
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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- 12 V.S.A. § 512