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Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do in Hawaii

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Filing deadline2 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Daubert-like expert standard)HRS § 657-7

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 Hawaii?

Hawaii imposes a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (HRS § 657-7). The discovery rule applies to latent pharmaceutical injuries under Hawaii law. Hawaii courts apply a Daubert-like reliability standard for expert testimony. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Daubert-like expert standard)

Hawaii Zantac claimants typically coordinate with mainland plaintiffs' firms to file in Delaware Superior Court.

Source: HRS § 657-7

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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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Hawaii has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Hawaii's geographic isolation means most Hawaii Zantac claimants will pursue claims through national plaintiffs' counsel coordinating filings in the Delaware Superior Court, where active Zantac litigation continues under Judge Medinilla. The federal Zantac MDL (No. 2924, S.D. Florida) was largely dismissed after Judge Robin Rosenberg's 2022 Daubert ruling excluded plaintiffs' causation experts. However, the Delaware Superior Court under Judge Vivian Medinilla has allowed cases to proceed, making Delaware state court the most active Zantac litigation venue in the country.

Medical facilities in Hawaii

  • University of Hawaii Cancer Center

  • Queen's Medical Center Cancer Care

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Hawaii.

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Sources

  1. HRS § 657-7