Bard PowerPort Catheter Lawsuit in Alabama

Statute of Limitations

Alabama has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury and products liability claims (Code § 6-2-38). Alabama applies contributory negligence — any plaintiff fault bars all recovery — but this is not applicable in PowerPort design defect cases where the patient bears no responsibility for the polyurethane catheter's degradation. The Northern District of Alabama (Birmingham) is the primary federal venue. Alabama has a limited extended limitations period for certain product defect claims discovered late.

2 years from discovery of injury