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Elmiron and claims for vision loss in Florida

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery of Elmiron-related vision injuryStatute § 95.11(5)(a)

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Florida?

Florida Statute § 95.11(5)(a) provides a 2-year statute of limitations for negligence claims (reduced from 4 years by 2023 tort reform); product liability actions have 4 years under § 95.11(3)(d). The discovery rule applies — the clock starts when the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered Elmiron caused their vision damage. Florida has a 12-year statute of repose under § 95.031(2)(b). A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery of Elmiron-related vision injury

Source: Statute § 95.11(5)(a)

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Florida has a significant population of Elmiron users due to its large retiree demographic and high prevalence of interstitial cystitis among older women. Florida's 2023 tort reform shortened the personal injury statute of limitations from 4 years to 2 years under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a). All federal cases are consolidated in the MDL in the District of New Jersey.

Federal Elmiron cases from Florida are transferred to the MDL in the District of New Jersey (MDL No. 2973). Florida state court claims may proceed separately in Miami-Dade, Broward, Hillsborough, or Palm Beach County circuit courts. Florida's 2023 tort reform shortened the statute of limitations from 4 to 2 years, which may catch some plaintiffs off guard. Florida courts apply the Daubert standard for expert testimony. The state's large elderly population and high IC diagnosis rates make it one of the top-filing states in the MDL.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Elmiron and claims for vision loss overview. This page covers the local information available for Florida.

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Sources

  1. Statute § 95.11(5)(a)