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Statute of Limitations
District of Columbia: 3 years for product liability (D.C. Code § 12-301(8)). Discovery rule applies — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its causal connection to the product.
3 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in District of Columbia
The District of Columbia has a single federal court — the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Cases may also be filed in the D.C. Superior Court. The D.C. federal court has extensive experience with regulatory and pharmaceutical-adjacent litigation due to its proximity to federal agencies. D.C. follows a contributory negligence system — one of the few jurisdictions where any plaintiff fault bars recovery — but this applies primarily to negligence claims, not strict liability product claims.
Exposure in District of Columbia
Source: IQVIA prescription data estimates
Source: Georgetown Lombardi / NCI
Source: Federal Register / Agency Public Records