New Jersey · Tepezza use and a claim for hearing loss
Tepezza use and a claim for hearing loss in New Jersey
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in New Jersey?
The New Jersey Products Liability Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:58C) imposes a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims. The discovery rule applies — the clock starts when the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known about the hearing injury and its connection to Tepezza treatment. New Jersey has no statute of repose for product liability claims. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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?
New Jersey applies a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under the New Jersey Products Liability Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:58C). The discovery rule tolls the clock until the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known of the injury and its connection to Tepezza. New Jersey is experienced with pharmaceutical MDL litigation, hosting several major drug injury proceedings in the District of New Jersey. Federal Tepezza cases from New Jersey are consolidated in the MDL in the Northern District of Illinois.
Federal Tepezza cases from New Jersey are transferred to the MDL in the Northern District of Illinois (MDL No. 3079). New Jersey state court claims may proceed in Bergen, Essex, or Middlesex County Superior Courts. New Jersey is one of the most experienced pharmaceutical litigation jurisdictions in the country, having hosted the Elmiron MDL (2973) and numerous other drug injury proceedings. The state applies a modified Daubert standard for expert testimony under N.J.R.E. 702.
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 New Jersey.
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