Ohio · Tepezza use and a claim for hearing loss
Tepezza use and a claim for hearing loss in Ohio
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discovery of Tepezza-related hearing injuryRevised Code § 2305.10 |
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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 Ohio?
Ohio Revised Code § 2305.10 provides a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims. The discovery rule applies for bodily injuries caused by ethical drugs and ethical medical devices — the clock begins when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its causal connection to Tepezza. Ohio has a 10-year statute of repose for product liability, but this is not yet a factor for Tepezza cases given the drug's 2020 approval. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Revised Code § 2305.10
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?
Ohio imposes a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10, with the discovery rule applying to pharmaceutical injuries where symptoms are latent. Ohio is experienced with mass tort pharmaceutical litigation — the Southern District of Ohio has hosted several major medical device and drug MDLs. Federal Tepezza cases from Ohio are consolidated in the MDL in the Northern District of Illinois. Ohio's statute of repose generally bars claims filed more than 10 years after the product was first sold, but since Tepezza was approved in 2020, this does not yet affect current claims.
Federal Tepezza cases from Ohio are transferred to the MDL in the Northern District of Illinois (MDL No. 3079). Ohio state court claims may proceed in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), Franklin County (Columbus), or Hamilton County (Cincinnati) courts of common pleas. Ohio specifically applies the discovery rule to injuries from ethical drugs under § 2305.10, which is favorable for Tepezza claimants who may not have connected hearing loss to the medication until post-market research emerged.
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 Ohio.
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- Revised Code § 2305.10