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Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do in Washington
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Frye standard and 3-year SOL — favorable)RCW § 4.16.080 |
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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 Washington?
Washington State has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (RCW § 4.16.080) with the discovery rule applicable. Washington courts generally apply the Frye standard for novel scientific evidence, asking whether the methodology is generally accepted in the relevant scientific community — similar to Delaware. Washington's high rate of esophageal adenocarcinoma in its older GERD population creates a significant potential claimant pool with compelling exposure histories. A lawyer can confirm yours.
3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Frye standard and 3-year SOL — favorable)
Source: RCW § 4.16.080
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?
Washington State has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims — more favorable than most states. Washington courts apply a Frye standard for novel scientific evidence in most contexts, which may be more permissive for Zantac causation experts than federal Daubert. Washington's Pacific Northwest population with high rates of esophageal adenocarcinoma (linked to Barrett's esophagus and GERD — the exact condition Zantac treated) creates a distinctive and potentially strong Zantac claimant profile.
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington — Seattle Division
700 Stewart St, Seattle, WA 98101
Court websiteMedical facilities in Washington
Fred Hutch Cancer Center (formerly Seattle Cancer Care Alliance)
UW Medicine Northwest Cancer Care
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 Washington.
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- RCW § 4.16.080