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Ozempic and GLP-1 gut injury claims in Massachusetts

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Filing deadline3 years from date of injury discoveryM.G.L. ch. 260, § 2A

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 Massachusetts?

Massachusetts imposes a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (M.G.L. ch. 260, § 2A). The discovery rule applies. Massachusetts adopted the Daubert standard in 2020 (Commonwealth v. Daubert), replacing the older Lanigan test. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of injury discovery

Massachusetts's 3-year period provides additional time for GLP-1 claimants compared to the 2-year standard.

Source: M.G.L. ch. 260, § 2A

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?

Massachusetts has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims with the discovery rule. Massachusetts follows the Daubert standard (adopted 2020). Boston is a premier pharmaceutical litigation venue with world-class medical institutions that can provide expert testimony. Massachusetts's sophisticated plaintiffs' bar and medical community make it a strong venue for GLP-1 claims.

Suffolk County Superior Court

3 Pemberton Sq, Boston, MA 02108

Court website

U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts

1 Courthouse Way, Boston, MA 02210

Court website

Medical facilities in Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital — Gastroenterology

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Ozempic and GLP-1 gut injury overview. This page covers the local information available for Massachusetts.

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Sources

  1. M.G.L. ch. 260, § 2A