What a statute of limitations is
A statute of limitations is a hard deadline. Miss it and your claim is permanently barred — no matter how strong it is. For drug-injury cases, the clock usually starts on the date you were injured or, under the "discovery rule," the date you reasonably should have connected your injury to the drug.
This article is general information for orientation only. The deadline that actually applies to your case depends on the specific facts and the specific state. Talk to a licensed attorney before assuming anything.
Common state deadlines
These deadlines apply to most personal-injury and product-liability claims; specific drug-injury rules can vary.
- Pennsylvania — 2 years
- New Jersey — 2 years (Product Liability Act governs)
- New York — 3 years
- Ohio — 2 years (Ohio Product Liability Act)
- Maryland — 3 years
- Delaware — 2 years
- West Virginia — 2 years
The discovery rule
In many states, the clock does not start until you knew — or reasonably should have known — that your injury was connected to a specific drug. For GLP-1 injuries that often means the date of formal diagnosis, not the date you first took the drug.
Why filing early matters
Even where the discovery rule applies, courts disagree about how to measure it. The safest course is to act as soon as you suspect a GLP-1 drug caused your injury. A consultation is free and creates no obligation.
General information for orientation. This article is not legal or medical advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.