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Tepezza use and a claim for hearing loss in Texas

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery of Tepezza-related hearing 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 Tepezza and hearing loss. Texas also has a 15-year statute of repose for product liability claims under § 16.012. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery of Tepezza-related hearing 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. The discovery rule applies in latent injury cases, tolling the clock until the patient knew or should have known Tepezza caused the hearing damage. Texas courts apply a Daubert-style standard for expert testimony under Rule 702, which may affect causation challenges. All federal Tepezza cases from Texas are consolidated in the MDL in the Northern District of Illinois.

Federal Tepezza cases filed in Texas are transferred to the MDL in the Northern District of Illinois (MDL No. 3079). Texas state court claims may proceed separately 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, which can present higher hurdles for causation experts compared to some other states. However, the strong post-market evidence linking Tepezza to hearing damage supports causation in both state and federal courts.

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 Texas.

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Sources

  1. Remedies Code § 16.003