West Virginia · Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do
Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do in West Virginia
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from injury or discoveryCode § 55-2-12 |
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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 West Virginia?
West Virginia Code § 55-2-12 sets a 2-year personal injury SOL applicable to PowerPort product liability. West Virginia's discovery rule tolls the SOL until the patient discovered or should have discovered the catheter fracture injury. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Code § 55-2-12
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?
West Virginia PowerPort patients receive oncology care at WVU Cancer Institute (WVU Medicine) in Morgantown and Charleston Area Medical Center. Cases file in the Northern or Southern District of West Virginia and transfer to MDL 3081 in D. Arizona.
Medical facilities in West Virginia
WVU Cancer Institute
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for West Virginia.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Code § 55-2-12