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Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do in Texas
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Daubert expert standard)Tex. 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 has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003). The discovery rule applies in latent pharmaceutical injury cases. Texas state courts apply a Daubert-style reliability standard for expert testimony under Tex. R. A lawyer can confirm yours.
2 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Daubert expert standard)
Evid. 702, which presents the same type of causation expert challenges that resulted in the federal MDL dismissal. However, post-MDL improvements to expert methodology and case-specific expert presentation may overcome these challenges in Texas court for appropriate cases.
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 imposes a 2-year statute of limitations for pharmaceutical injury claims with the discovery rule. Texas courts apply the Daubert standard for expert testimony — the same standard used in the federal MDL — making causation challenges more difficult in Texas than in Delaware or California. However, individual case facts and newer expert methodologies may support Texas claims. Texas has the second-highest population and significant Zantac user base.
Statute of Limitations — TX (2 years): Texas imposes a 2-year limitations period under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, triggered by the discovery rule — the clock begins when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the NDMA-related cancer diagnosis and its connection to ranitidine. The FDA's April 2020 nationwide recall of all ranitidine products is frequently cited as the constructive discovery date for plaintiffs who had not previously connected their diagnosis to Zantac use, though courts may look to earlier individualized facts. Plaintiffs with diagnosed cancers — particularly bladder, esophageal, stomach, colorectal, liver, pancreatic, breast, or lung — should consult counsel to preserve claims.
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas — Austin Division
501 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701
Court websiteDallas County District Court — Civil Courts Building
600 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
Court websiteU.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas — Dallas Division
1100 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75242
Court websiteEl Paso County District Court
500 E San Antonio Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
Court websiteU.S. District Court, Western District of Texas — El Paso Division
525 Magoffin Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
Court websiteTarrant County District Court — Civil Division
200 Taylor St, Fort Worth, TX 76196
Court websiteU.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas — Fort Worth Division
501 W 10th St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Court websiteHarris County District Court — Complex Litigation Division
201 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002
Court websiteU.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas — Houston Division
515 Rusk St, Houston, TX 77002
Court websiteBexar County District Court
100 Dolorosa St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Court websiteU.S. District Court, Western District of Texas — San Antonio Division
262 W Nueva St, San Antonio, TX 78207
Court websiteMedical facilities in Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Texas.
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- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003