Texas · Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss
Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss in Texas
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discovery of injuryTex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003 |
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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 Texas?
Texas: 2 years for personal injury (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003). Discovery rule applies for latent injuries — limitations begin when the claimant knew or should have known of the injury and its connection to gabapentin. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. 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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Texas generates the second-highest total gabapentin prescribing volume in the nation, driven by its massive 30-million population, large manual-labor workforce in oil and gas, agriculture, and construction, and severe opioid crisis impact in both urban and rural communities. The state's vast geography creates significant healthcare access disparities — while Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio have world-class medical centers, much of rural and West Texas is medically underserved. Texas has not scheduled gabapentin as a controlled substance. The Eastern District of Texas has historically been receptive to pharmaceutical plaintiff cases, and the state's large and experienced plaintiff bar includes firms with specific gabapentinoid expertise.
Texas gabapentin cases may be filed in four federal districts: Northern (Dallas), Southern (Houston), Eastern (Marshall, Texarkana), or Western (San Antonio, Austin, El Paso). The Eastern District has historically been plaintiff-favorable for pharmaceutical cases. Harris County District Court in Houston is a major state court pharmaceutical venue. Texas follows proportionate responsibility (Chapter 33) which can reduce recovery.
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 Texas.
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- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003