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Tepezza use and a claim for hearing loss in Illinois

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Illinois?

Illinois imposes a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims (735 ILCS 5/13-213). The discovery rule applies — the clock starts when the plaintiff knew or should have known that Tepezza caused their hearing injury, not from the date of the last infusion. Illinois also has a statute of repose that generally bars claims filed more than 12 years after the first sale of the product. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery of Tepezza-related hearing injury

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?

Illinois is the epicenter of Tepezza hearing loss litigation. The federal MDL (No. 3079) is consolidated before Judge Thomas M. Durkin in the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago. As of January 2026, 273 cases are pending in the MDL, with bellwether trial deadlines removed in October 2025 — a strong signal that global settlement negotiations are advancing.

The Tepezza hearing loss MDL (No. 3079) is centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois before Judge Thomas M. Durkin. All federal Tepezza cases nationwide are transferred here for pretrial proceedings. Illinois state court cases may proceed separately in Cook County Circuit Court or other Illinois venues. The Northern District of Illinois is experienced with pharmaceutical mass tort litigation and has established efficient case management procedures for the Tepezza docket.

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 Illinois.

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