Oregon · Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss
Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss in Oregon
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discovery of injuryOr. Rev. Stat. § 12.110 |
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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 Oregon?
Oregon: 2 years for personal injury (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110). Discovery rule applies — limitations begin when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its cause. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110
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?
Oregon's progressive approach to healthcare policy and active consumer protection enforcement create a distinctive environment for gabapentin litigation. The state's timber, fishing, and agricultural industries produce chronic pain that drives gabapentin prescribing, particularly in rural areas east of the Cascades and along the southern coast. Oregon has not scheduled gabapentin as a controlled substance. The state's large veteran population, significant homeless population in Portland and Eugene, and opioid crisis impact in rural communities all contribute to elevated gabapentin exposure.
Oregon gabapentin cases are filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon (Portland, Eugene, or Medford) or in Oregon circuit courts. Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland handles complex pharmaceutical litigation. Oregon follows modified comparative fault with a 50% bar. The state does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases (Oregon's statutory damage caps have been struck down by courts). Oregon's Unlawful Trade Practices Act provides additional consumer protection theories.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss overview. This page covers the local information available for Oregon.
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- Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110