Statute of Limitations Benicar Lawsuit

Benicar is a blood pressure lowering medication that has been linked to the development of serious side effects which can result in extensive health effects and death. According to the Food and Drug Administration as well as several studies conducted by medical research establishments the use of the active ingredient in Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil) has been linked to life threatening illnesses including

• Enteropathy
• Gastrointestinal disease
• Severe diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Acute renal kidney failure
• Intestinal Inflammation
• and Extreme weight loss.

What is a Statute of Limitations?

Civil bases cases including defective product cases against pharmaceutical drug manufacturers require filing with the court within a designated time period. Failure to file a claim within the time period allotted by the statute of limitations will result in an elimination of a victims right to recovery under the law. The statute of limitations that would apply to your case is dependent on.

Are There Any Exceptions if the Statute of Limitations for My Case 

Otherwise known as tolling of a statute, in certain circumstances courts may grant an exception to a jurisdictions statute of limitations. Some of the most common example where court can grant a tolling of a statute of limitations are as follows.

• Mental or physical incapacitation of the victim – the incapacitation does not have to emanate from the use of Benicar.
• Individual did not know or understand that his or her injuries are the result of the taking of the drug.
• Fraud on the part of the liable party so as to persuade the individual to not file a claim.
• The physical harm did not manifest itself until some year after the taking of the medication.

Learn More About Your Rights:  if you have any further legal questions regarding your right to file a claim against the manufactures of Benicar for injuries suffered feel free to contact our law offices toll free (855)385-2529. All legal consultations are provided free of charge.

Statute of Limitations for Benicar Lawsuits In All Jurisdictions Across the United States

Alabama Alabama Statute of Limitations Ala. Code § 6-2-2 et seq. Benicar Side Effect Claims: 2 Years
Alaska Alaska Statute of Limitations Alaska Stat. § 09.10.010 et seq. Defective Product Claims : 2 Years
Arizona Arizona Statute of Limitations Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12-541 et seq. Benicar Side Effect Claims: 2 Years
Arkansas Arkansas Statute of Limitations Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-101 et seq. Benicar Side Effect Claims: 3 Years
California California Statute of Limitations Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 312 et seq. Drug Defect Lawsuits: 2 Years
Colorado Colorado Statute of Limitations can be found at Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102 et seq. Benicar Side Effect Claims: 2 Years
Connecticut Connecticut Statute of Limitations Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 52-575 et seq. Benicar Side Effect Claims: 2 Years
Washington D.C. District of Columbia Statute of Limitations D.C. Code § 12-301 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
Florida Florida Statute of Limitations Fla. Stat. Ann. § 95.011 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 4 Years
Georgia Georgia Statute of Limitations Ga. Code Ann. § 9-3-20 et seq. Defective Drug Side Effect: 2 Years
Hawaii Hawaii Statute of Limitations Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years with discovery rule
Idaho Idaho Statute of Limitations Idaho Code § 5-201 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Illinois Illinois Statute of Limitations 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-201 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Indiana Indiana Statute of Limitations Ind. Code Ann. § 34-11-2-1 et seq. Defective Product 2 Years
Iowa Iowa Statute of Limitations Iowa Code Ann. § 614.1 et seq. Defective Drug Injury – Benicar Lawsuit – 2 Years
Kansas Kansas Statute of Limitations Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-501 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Kentucky Kentucky Statute of Limitations Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 413.080 et seq. Benicar Side Effect Claims 1 Year with discovery rule
Louisiana Louisiana Statute of Limitations La. Civil Code § 3492 et seq. Product Defect 1 Year
Maine Maine Statute of Limitations Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 751 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 6 Years
Maryland Maryland Statute of Limitations Md. Courts & Jud. Proc. Code Ann. § 5-101 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
Massachusetts Massachusetts Statute of Limitations Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 260, § 1 et seq. Defective Product Lawsuit must be filed within 3 Years
Michigan Michigan Statute of Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5801 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
Minnesota Minnesota Statute of Limitations Minn. Stat. Ann. § 541.01 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 4 Years
Mississippi Mississippi Statute of Limitations Miss. Code. Ann. § 15-1-1 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Year
Missouri Missouri Statute of Limitations Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.097 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 5 Years
Montana Montana Statute of Limitations Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-2021 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
Nebraska Nebraska Statute of Limitations Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-201 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Nevada Nevada Statute of Limitations Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 11.010 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 4 Years
New Hampshire New Hampshire Statute of Limitations N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:1 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Year
New Jersey New Jersey Statute of Limitations N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2a:14-1 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
New Mexico New Mexico Statute of Limitations N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-1 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
New York New York Statute of Limitations N.Y. Civ. Prac. Laws & Rules § 201 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
North Carolina North Carolina Statute of Limitations N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-46 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 6 Years
North Dakota North Dakota Statute of Limitations N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-01 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit claim must be filed within 10 Years
Ohio Ohio Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2305.03 et Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Oklahoma Ohio Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2305.03 et Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Oregon Ohio Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2305.03 et Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 5501 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Rhode Island Rhode Island Statute of Limitations R. I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-12 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
South Carolina South Carolina Statute of Limitations S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-510 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
South Dakota South Dakota Statute of Limitations S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 15-2-1 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
Tennessee Tennessee Statute of Limitations Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-101 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 1 Year with discovery rule
Texas Texas Statute of Limitations Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.001 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Utah Utah Statute of Limitations Utah Code Ann. § 78-12-22 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit claim bust be filed within 2 Years
Vermont Vermont Statute of Limitations Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 461 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
Virginia Virginia Statute of Limitations Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-228 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Washington Washington Statute of Limitations Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 4.16.005 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 3 Years
West Virginia West Virginia Statute of Limitations W. Va. Code § 55-2-1 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 2 Years
Wisconsin Wisconsin Statute of Limitations Wis. Stat. Ann. § 893.01 et seq. Defective Product Claim must be filed within 3 Years
Wyoming Wyoming Statute of Limitations Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-102 et seq. Benicar Defective Product Lawsuit 4 Year

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