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Elmiron and claims for vision loss in Texas

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery of Elmiron-related vision injuryRemedies Code § 16.003

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 Texas?

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003 provides a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. The discovery rule applies for pharmaceutical injuries — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered the connection between Elmiron and vision loss. Texas also has a 15-year statute of repose for product liability claims under § 16.012, which may affect patients who started Elmiron before 2011. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery of Elmiron-related vision injury

Source: Remedies Code § 16.003

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.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Texas has a 2-year statute of limitations for pharmaceutical product liability under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, with the discovery rule tolling the deadline for latent injuries. Texas also imposes a 15-year statute of repose under § 16.012, which could become relevant for long-term Elmiron users. Federal Elmiron cases from Texas are consolidated in the MDL in the District of New Jersey.

Federal Elmiron cases from Texas are transferred to the MDL in the District of New Jersey (MDL No. 2973). Texas state court claims may proceed in Harris County (Houston), Dallas County, or Bexar County (San Antonio) district courts. Texas applies a Daubert-style reliability standard for expert testimony under Texas Rule of Evidence 702. The 15-year statute of repose under § 16.012 is a concern for patients who began Elmiron use before 2011, though arguments exist that continuous use restarts the repose period.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Elmiron and claims for vision loss overview. This page covers the local information available for Texas.

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Sources

  1. Remedies Code § 16.003