Individuals who have suffered harm due to the use of a dangerous products including the
blood thinner medication Xarelto are entitled to compensation for from all at fault parties. However claims against defendants must be filed within a timely manner. Failure to file a claim before the deadline established by the statute of limitations will result in the elimination of an individual’s right to any time of legal remedy.
Are there Any Exception to Statute of Limitations – Tolling of a Statute
In certain limited circumstances courts have granted a tolling of the statute of limitations pertaining to their cases. Some specific instances where the statute of limitations may be granted are provide below.
- Physical incapacitation of the victim.
- Psychological incapacitation of the victim.
- The individual was a minor – in most jurisdictions the timing deadline is tolled until some specified time after their 18th birthday.
- The injury did not manifest itself until sometime after the harm has already taken place.
- The victim did not know or could not have known that the injuries suffered were as a result of a defective medication of medical product.
Statute of Limitations for Defective Drug Litigation In All Jurisdictions Across the United States
Below is a list of the statute of limitations for product liability lawsuits in all jurisdictions across the country.
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Alabama
Alabama Statute of Limitations Ala. Code § 6-2-2 et seq.
Defective Drug Case: 2 Years
Alaska
Alaska Statute of Limitations Alaska Stat. § 09.10.010 et seq.
Defective Drug Case: 2 Years
Arizona
Arizona Statute of Limitations Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12-541 et seq.
Defective Drug Case: 2 Years
Arkansas
Arkansas Statute of Limitations Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-101 et seq.
Defective Drug Case: 3 Years
California
California Statute of Limitations Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 312 et seq.
Defective Drug Case: 2 Years
Colorado
Colorado Statute of Limitations can be found at Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102 et seq.
Defective Drug Case: 2 Years
Connecticut
Connecticut Statute of Limitations Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 52-575 et seq.
Defective Drug Case: 2 Years
Washington D.C.
District of Columbia Statute of Limitations D.C. Code § 12-301 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
Florida
Florida Statute of Limitations Fla. Stat. Ann. § 95.011 et seq.
Products Liability 4 Years
Georgia
Georgia Statute of Limitations Ga. Code Ann. § 9-3-20 et seq.
Defective Drug Case: 2 Years
Hawaii
Hawaii Statute of Limitations Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years with discovery rule
Idaho
Idaho Statute of Limitations Idaho Code § 5-201 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Illinois
Illinois Statute of Limitations 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-201 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Indiana
Indiana Statute of Limitations Ind. Code Ann. § 34-11-2-1 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Iowa
Iowa Statute of Limitations Iowa Code Ann. § 614.1 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Kansas
Kansas Statute of Limitations Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-501 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Kentucky
Kentucky Statute of Limitations Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 413.080 et seq.
Products Liability 1 Year with discovery rule
Louisiana
Louisiana Statute of Limitations La. Civil Code § 3492 et seq.
Products Liability 1 Year
Maine
Maine Statute of Limitations Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 751 et seq.
Products Liability 6 Years
Maryland
Maryland Statute of Limitations Md. Courts & Jud. Proc. Code Ann. § 5-101 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Statute of Limitations Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 260, § 1 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
Michigan
Michigan Statute of Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5801 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
Minnesota
Minnesota Statute of Limitations Minn. Stat. Ann. § 541.01 et seq.
Products Liability 4 Years
Mississippi
Mississippi Statute of Limitations Miss. Code. Ann. § 15-1-1 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Year
Missouri
Missouri Statute of Limitations Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.097 et seq.
Products Liability 5 Years
Montana
Montana Statute of Limitations Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-2021 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
Nebraska
Nebraska Statute of Limitations Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-201 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Nevada
Nevada Statute of Limitations Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 11.010 et seq.
Products Liability 4 Years
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Statute of Limitations N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:1 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Year
New Jersey
New Jersey Statute of Limitations N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2a:14-1 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
New Mexico
New Mexico Statute of Limitations N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-1 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
New York
New York Statute of Limitations N.Y. Civ. Prac. Laws & Rules § 201 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
North Carolina
North Carolina Statute of Limitations N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-46 et seq.
Products Liability 6 Years
North Dakota
North Dakota Statute of Limitations N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-01 et seq.
Products Liability 10 Years
Ohio
Ohio Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2305.03 et
Products Liability 2 Years
Oklahoma
Ohio Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2305.03 et
Products Liability 2 Years
Oregon
Ohio Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2305.03 et
Products Liability 2 Years
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 5501 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Statute of Limitations R. I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-12 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
South Carolina
South Carolina Statute of Limitations S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-510 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
South Dakota
South Dakota Statute of Limitations S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 15-2-1 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
Tennessee
Tennessee Statute of Limitations Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-101 et seq.
Products Liability 1 Year with discovery rule
Texas
Texas Statute of Limitations Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.001 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Utah
Utah Statute of Limitations Utah Code Ann. § 78-12-22 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Vermont
Vermont Statute of Limitations Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 461 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
Virginia
Virginia Statute of Limitations Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-228 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Washington
Washington Statute of Limitations Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 4.16.005 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
West Virginia
West Virginia Statute of Limitations W. Va. Code § 55-2-1 et seq.
Products Liability 2 Years
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Statute of Limitations Wis. Stat. Ann. § 893.01 et seq.
Products Liability 3 Years
Wyoming
Wyoming Statute of Limitations Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-102 et seq.
Products Liability 4 Year