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Tepezza use and a claim for hearing loss in Florida
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discovery of Tepezza-related hearing injuryStatute § 95.11(5)(a) |
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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; product liability actions, including pharmaceutical claims, have 4 years under § 95.11(3)(d). The discovery rule applies — the clock begins when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its connection to Tepezza. Florida's 12-year statute of repose (§ 95.031(2)(b)) bars claims filed more than 12 years after the product was first delivered, but this is not yet a factor for Tepezza claims given the drug's 2020 approval. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Florida applies a 2-year statute of limitations for pharmaceutical product liability claims under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a), as amended in 2023. The discovery rule tolls the clock until the plaintiff knew or should have known Tepezza caused their hearing damage. Florida also imposes a 12-year statute of repose under Fla. Stat. § 95.031(2)(b) from the date the product was first delivered. Since Tepezza was approved in January 2020, the repose period is not yet a concern.
Federal Tepezza cases from Florida are transferred to the MDL in the Northern District of Illinois (MDL No. 3079). Florida state court claims can proceed in Miami-Dade, Broward, Hillsborough, or Orange County circuit courts. Florida's tort reform amendments enacted in 2023 shortened the general personal injury statute of limitations from 4 years to 2 years. Florida courts apply a Daubert standard for expert testimony. Florida has a significant elderly population with higher rates of thyroid conditions, contributing to a larger pool of potential Tepezza patients.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Tepezza use and a claim for hearing loss overview. This page covers the local information available for Florida.
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- Statute § 95.11(5)(a)