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Statute of Limitations
Pennsylvania: 2 years for personal injury (42 Pa. C.S. § 5524). Discovery rule applies — limitations begin when plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its causal connection to gabapentin.
2 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in Pennsylvania
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) has managed more pharmaceutical MDLs than any other federal court, including Avandia, Zoloft birth defects, and numerous other major pharmaceutical litigations. Philadelphia's state court Complex Litigation Center also handles coordinated mass tort proceedings with experienced judges. The Western District (Pittsburgh) is an alternative federal venue. Pennsylvania applies Section 402A strict liability for defective products. No statutory cap on compensatory damages. Philadelphia is widely considered the premier pharmaceutical litigation venue in the nation.
Exposure in Pennsylvania
Source: IQVIA / PA PDMP data
Source: JPML MDL statistics / EDPA case data
Source: Restatement (Second) of Torts § 402A / PA case law