Mecklenburg County Superior Court
832 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
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Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do in North Carolina
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (3-year SOL is favorable)N.C.G.S. § 1-52 |
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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 North Carolina?
North Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (N.C.G.S. § 1-52) with the discovery rule applicable to latent pharmaceutical injuries. North Carolina is one of the few remaining contributory negligence states, but pharmaceutical product liability claims focus on strict liability and manufacturing defect theories where plaintiff fault is generally not a factor. North Carolina's 3-year SOL is more favorable than the 2-year limit in most states. A lawyer can confirm yours.
3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (3-year SOL is favorable)
Source: N.C.G.S. § 1-52
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?
North Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims — more favorable than the 2-year period in most states. North Carolina follows the Daubert standard for expert testimony. North Carolina is one of only five states that retain the contributory negligence doctrine for shared fault, but this is not relevant to pharmaceutical strict liability claims where claimant fault is typically not at issue. North Carolina's longer SOL benefits claimants with older Zantac diagnoses.
Statute of Limitations — NC (3 years): North Carolina allows 3 years for personal injury claims under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16), with the discovery rule tolling the period from when the plaintiff discovers, or should discover, both the injury and its probable cause. The FDA's April 2020 nationwide recall of all ranitidine products is frequently cited as the constructive discovery date for plaintiffs who had not previously connected their diagnosis to Zantac use, though courts may look to earlier individualized facts. Plaintiffs with diagnosed cancers — particularly bladder, esophageal, stomach, colorectal, liver, pancreatic, breast, or lung — should consult counsel to preserve claims.
U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina — Charlotte Division
401 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Court websiteWake County Superior Court
316 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Court websiteU.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina — Western Division
310 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27601
Court websiteMedical facilities in North Carolina
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duke Cancer Center
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 North Carolina.
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- N.C.G.S. § 1-52