Many states have a statute of limitations on product liability, which basically means that if you were directly injured by a product ten years ago, you can’t file a lawsuit about it today. There are exceptions when it comes to products with hazardous materials. For instance, if a product has a part or ingredient that causes cancer or other illnesses, it can be assumed that the illness would not manifest itself overnight, and therefore product liability claims would be valid regardless of the amount of time that has elapsed.

 


Q: Is there a certain amount of time that I have to file my product liability claim?

A: Many states have a statute of limitations on product liability, which basically means that if you were directly injured by a product ten years ago, you can’t file a lawsuit about it today. There are exceptions when it comes to products with hazardous materials. For instance, if a product has a part or ingredient that causes cancer or other illnesses, it can be assumed that the illness would not manifest itself overnight, and therefore product liability claims would be valid regardless of the amount of time that has elapsed.


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