Did you know that every state has a different deadline for filing your baby powder ovarian cancer claim? In certain states, this deadline is called the “statute of limitations.” Others have a different, but similar law that’s known as the “statute of repose.” And in some states, there’s a different deadline for each type of claim made against the defendant in your case. But no matter where you live, you have limited time to file your claim and qualify for a cash settlement. If you don’t file your claim before this deadline passes, the manufacturer doesn’t owe you any financial compensation. Read on to learn how different state laws work and which ones likely apply to your ovarian cancer case below.

Statute of Limitations States for Filing Your Baby Powder Cancer Claim

Most states allow 1-6 years from your cancer diagnosis date to file a baby powder claim against Johnson & Johnson. Any law that sets your deadline file a claim based on your injury date is called a “statute of limitations.” For baby powder claims in these states, the clock starts ticking the day your doctor diagnoses you with ovarian cancer. If you miss your state’s deadline to file a claim, then you cannot qualify for a cash settlement. We’ve listed states with statute of limitations laws for filing your claim based on your injury date below:

• 1 year – Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee
• 2 years – Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia
• 3 years – Arkansas, District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
• 4 years – Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Wyoming
• 5 years – Missouri
• 6 years – Maine, North Dakota

Statute of Repose States Have Different Deadlines to File Ovarian Cancer Claims

You have more time to file a baby powder product liability claim in a “statute of repose” state. Statute of repose states use the defective product’s date of purchase or manufacture to determine your claim-filing deadline. That means you have a set number of years to claim a baby powder ovarian cancer settlement. Typically, these statutes of repose apply to product liability cases only and exclude negligence or failure to warn claims. See time limits to file a claim against Johnson & Johnson in states with statute of repose laws below:

• Florida – 12 years from date of purchase if the product’s “useful life” is 10 years or less; otherwise, 20 years from purchase date
• Georgia – 10 years from date of purchase (excluding “failure to warn” claims)
• Idaho – 10 years from the date of purchase
• Illinois – 12 years from the product purchase date
• Indiana – 10 years from the date of purchase
• Iowa – 15 years from product purchase date
• Kansas – 10 years from purchase date or “useful safe life” period expires, as defined by the Kansas Product Liability Act
• Kentucky – 5 years from purchase date, or 8 years from product’s date of manufacture
• Nebraska – 10 years
• North Carolina – 12 years
• North Dakota – 10 years from date of first use, or 11 years from product’s date of manufacture (if applicable)
• Oregon – no more than 10 years from date of purchase

Get An Experienced Attorney to Review Your Case for Free

If you developed ovarian cancer from regular baby powder use, get a free, no-obligation case evaluation from a lawyer today. This evaluation costs you nothing, and it’s the best way to learn how long you have left to file your claim. You may notice that some states listed above have two different filing deadlines. That’s because every state can have a specific deadline for product liability, negligence, wrongful death or failure to warn claims. Since state laws change all the time, it’s important to find a local lawyer with experience handling these cases. To find a qualified attorney near you and get confidential legal advice, complete your free online case evaluation today.