Zantac / Ranitidine (NDMA Cancer) Statistics in Jacksonville
~1.7 million
Jacksonville Metro Population
~25,000 active duty + dependents
Military Population (NAS Jax + NS Mayport)
~180
Est. Annual Bladder Cancer Diagnoses (Duval County)
2 years from discovery (Daubert)
FL SOL
Courts in Jacksonville, Florida
Duval County Circuit Court — Civil Division
501 W Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida — Jacksonville Division
300 N Hogan St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Jacksonville
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center — Jacksonville Campus
4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
1301 Palm Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Liability Considerations in Jacksonville
Zantac Litigation in Jacksonville
Jacksonville's large military community — connected to NAS Jacksonville and NS Mayport — includes veterans and active duty personnel who used ranitidine through military pharmacy systems. Military health records (TriCare/DEERS) provide strong documentation of ranitidine prescription history. Florida applies Daubert expert standards following a 2019 statutory change, making Florida state court similar to federal court for causation expert purposes. Delaware Superior Court is recommended as the primary filing venue. The federal Zantac MDL (No. 2924, S.D. Florida) was largely dismissed in 2022 after Judge Robin Rosenberg excluded plaintiffs' causation experts under Daubert. However, the Delaware Superior Court under Judge Vivian Medinilla continues to actively hear Zantac cases and has allowed causation experts to proceed. Defendants Sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim, GSK, and Pfizer are all actively litigating in Delaware. For most claimants, filing in Delaware Superior Court through national plaintiffs' counsel is now the primary path forward.
Resources for Jacksonville Zantac Claimants
Jacksonville-area Zantac claimants should request military pharmacy records through the MHS Genesis patient portal if applicable, as well as records from Walgreens, CVS, and Publix pharmacies. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville and Baptist MD Anderson records documenting cancer diagnosis and treatment are critical to building a Zantac claim. Florida's 2-year SOL requires immediate legal consultation.
Your Legal Team
Marcus Thibodaux
Partner
Tampa, FL
Marcus Thibodaux brings 16 years of mass tort litigation experience to Zantac and ranitidine cancer cases, representing clients across Florida and filing in Delaware and California state courts on their behalf. His pharmacology background allows him to work fluently with expert witnesses on NDMA toxicokinetics, cancer epidemiology, and differential diagnosis — the core scientific issues in state court Zantac proceedings. Marcus carefully evaluates each client's pharmacy records, medical history, and cancer diagnosis to build the strongest possible specific causation profile and to position each case optimally for state court proceedings. His practice group has filed over 200 Zantac cancer claims since 2022.
Education
- J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law (2010)
- B.S., Pharmacology, University of South Florida (2007)