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Claims for harm linked to Dupixent in North Carolina

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery of injuryN.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16)

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 North Carolina?

North Carolina: 3 years for product liability (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16)). Discovery rule applies — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its cause. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery of injury

Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16)

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?

North Carolina's large and growing population of 10.8 million supports an estimated 82,000 Dupixent patients since 2017, making it one of the largest exposure states outside the traditional pharmaceutical litigation hubs. The Research Triangle area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) is home to a massive concentration of pharmaceutical and biotech companies, Duke University Medical Center, UNC Health, and the Duke Cancer Institute and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center — both NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers. Charlotte's Atrium Health/Levine Cancer Institute adds additional capacity. North Carolina's contributory negligence rule is a significant defense advantage in negligence-based claims, making strict liability the preferred theory.

North Carolina has three federal judicial districts: the Western District (Charlotte/Asheville), Middle District (Greensboro/Durham), and Eastern District (Raleigh/Greenville). The state follows a contributory negligence rule — one of the few remaining states where any plaintiff fault bars recovery in negligence claims — though strict liability product claims may avoid this bar. North Carolina does not cap compensatory damages in product liability.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm linked to Dupixent overview. This page covers the local information available for North Carolina.

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Sources

  1. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16)