Statute of Limitations
Alabama: 2 years from discovery of injury (Ala. Code § 6-2-38)
2 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or from date of reasonably discovered connection to BIOCELL implants
Where to File in Alabama
Alabama plaintiffs with Allergan BIOCELL claims typically file in MDL 2921 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey before Judge Michael Martinotti. Alabama state court filings are also available for claims not suitable for federal court. Alabama has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury (Ala. Code § 6-2-38) running from the discovery date. BIA-ALCL diagnoses in 2024 or later are securely within the limitations period. Birmingham and Huntsville have active plastic surgery communities with documented BIOCELL implant populations from the 2005–2019 period.
Exposure in Alabama
Source: FDA MAUDE Adverse Event Database
Source: FDA Safety Communication, July 2019