What is the statute of limitations in a case alleging suicidal tendencies or severe withdrawal symptoms caused by Paxil?
Lawsuits involving Paxil may be brought by surviving relatives as wrongful death suits or may be brought by the person affected as a personal injury lawsuit, depending on the outcome of the suicide attempt. The statute of limitations in personal injury and wrongful death cases often vary from place to place. However, a general rule of thumb is that you have around 2 years from the date that the injury is suffered or the person dies.
Many things can affect this basic statement, however. Different states may have a different length of time based on the type of injury involved or may look at different events as being the triggering event for starting the clock on the statute of limitations. There is no easy way to know whether your case will run into problems with the statute of limitations. Therefore, even if you are concerned that the statute of limitations has run, you should consult with an experienced attorney as quickly as possible to see if you do, indeed, have time to file an action or get some other type of relief through a class action settlement. Your attorney will be able to tell you if the statute of limitations has run and, if it has, if there is any recourse available to you.
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