Statute of Limitations
California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 provides a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims including pharmaceutical product liability. The discovery rule applies — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered the injury and its connection to Tepezza. California does not have a statute of repose for product liability, allowing claims based on late-discovered hearing damage.
2 years from discovery of Tepezza-related hearing injury
Where to File in California
Federal Tepezza cases filed in California are transferred to the MDL in the Northern District of Illinois (MDL No. 3079). California state court claims may proceed independently in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or San Diego Superior Courts. California applies the Kelly/Frye standard for expert admissibility rather than the federal Daubert standard, which can affect causation testimony in state court proceedings. California's plaintiff-friendly discovery rule and lack of a product liability statute of repose make it a favorable venue for hearing damage claims.
Exposure in California
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2024
Source: Horizon Therapeutics prescribing information
Source: PMC / National Library of Medicine