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Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss in Utah

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery of injuryUtah Code Ann. § 78B-6-706

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 Utah?

Utah: 2 years for product liability (Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-706). Discovery rule applies — limitations begin when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its cause. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery of injury

Source: Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-706

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?

Utah's gabapentin prescribing patterns reflect the state's unique demographic profile — a young, physically active population with lower-than-average rates of alcohol use but above-average rates of prescription drug use. Utah's prescription opioid crisis was among the most severe per capita in the nation, and gabapentin prescribing surged as opioid restrictions tightened. The state's mining, agriculture, and outdoor recreation industries produce chronic pain that drives long-term gabapentin use. Utah has not scheduled gabapentin as a controlled substance.

Utah gabapentin cases are filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah (Salt Lake City) or in Utah district courts. Salt Lake County District Court handles complex litigation. Utah follows modified comparative fault with a 50% bar. The state caps non-economic damages (Utah Code Ann. § 78B-8-201, adjusted annually). Utah's Product Liability Act provides the framework for pharmaceutical claims.

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 Utah.

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Sources

  1. Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-706