# Statute of Repose

> An absolute deadline barring any lawsuit after a specified number of years from a product's sale or first use, regardless of when the injury was discovered.

**Category:** Legal Procedure
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**Last updated:** 2026-06-11

Statutes of repose are stricter than statutes of limitations because they run from the date of the product's sale or delivery rather than the date of injury or discovery. This can bar claims for injuries that take years to develop.

Many states have product liability statutes of repose ranging from 6 to 15 years. Pharmaceutical cases are sometimes exempt from repose statutes, but this varies by jurisdiction.

Statutes of repose can be particularly challenging in drug cases where latent injuries may not manifest for decades. This is why early legal consultation is critical even if your symptoms are still evolving.

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*Glossary entry from DrugsMonitor.com.*