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What is a Statute of Limitations?

A statute of limitations is a law that establishes the maximum amount of time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. When the time specified in a statute of limitations passes, a claim might no longer be filed or, if filed, may be subject to dismissal if one or more of the parties you’ve sued raises the defense that your claim is time-barred as having been filed after the statutory limitations period.

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Questions over Statutes of Limitations Lead to Dismissal of Some Essure Lawsuits

12 Essure lawsuits dismissed as time-barredWhen more than 20,000 people have lined up to sue you over the irreparable harm allegedly caused by one of your products, every victory might as well be celebrated, no matter how small. This would explain the elation coming out of Bayer as 12 Essure lawsuits were dismissed by a Pennsylvania federal judge as time-barred; meaning that they had exceeded the statute of limitations and ...

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New York Blocks Law Extending Statute of Limitations

new york legislature blocks law extending statute of limitationsIn 1999, a study published by the acclaimed National Academy of Sciences indicated that 44,000 people were being killed each and every year by medical errors in American hospitals. Twelve years later, another study by a well-known medical journal suggested as many as ten times that number might still be with us had it not been for errors or ...

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What is the Statute of Limitations for Mirena Cases?

If you have suffered serious complications from Mirena, you have a limited amount of time in which to file a legal claim against manufacturer Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Because you do not want to risk losing your chance to recover, you should always consult with an experienced Mirena attorney as soon as possible regarding a possible case.

What is Mirena? What is it Used For?

Mirena is an intrauterine device (IUD), which is widely recognized as one of ...

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How Much Time Do I Have to File a Byetta Case?

Thousands of people around the country have been injured by the prescription drug Byetta. Byetta, generically known as exanatide, is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. Originally manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Byetta is now manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb after its 2012 acquisition of Amylin. The drug is an injectable medication that can improve blood sugar control in adults who have type 2 diabetes.

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