How to File an Olympus Scope Lawsuit Claim

There is no sign-up sheet for the Olympus scope lawsuit, and no class action or MDL to join. Each case is an individual product-liability lawsuit, filed by a lawyer for one patient against Olympus, the manufacturer. “Joining” means having your infection reviewed, your records gathered and a case filed in the right court. Here is exactly how that happens, what you need, and how long each step takes.

As of August 31, 2026: 4 federal cases indexed, 1 filed in the last 30 days. See the member-case ledger on the litigation updates page.

Can you sign up for the Olympus scope lawsuit online?

You can start online, but you cannot submit a claim form the way a settled class action allows. A lawyer files a complaint in your name and it proceeds as its own case. What you can do today is a free confidential claim review.

Step 1 — Confirm the procedure and the infection fit

The filed cases involve patients who developed a confirmed infection after an ERCP, bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, gastroscopy or similar procedure performed with an Olympus scope. See do I qualify for the Olympus scope lawsuit? and the injury pages on CRE, sepsis and tuberculosis after bronchoscopy.

Step 2 — Gather what you can (and don’t wait for what you can’t)

• The hospital, the procedure and the date, even approximately.
• Any hospital exposure letter; see what the letter means.
• The infection diagnosis, culture results and treatment records if you have them.
• Dates symptoms started and how long treatment lasted.

Missing items do not stop a review; records requests are part of the process.

Step 3 — Free claim review

A short call or the online form: the procedure, the hospital, the date, the infection and your state. You are told at the end whether the case fits, what is unclear, and what records would settle it. There is no charge for the review and no fee unless there is a recovery.

Step 4 — Signed authorization and records

If the case fits, you sign an authorization that lets the firm request the procedure report, the scope reprocessing and device records where available, and the treatment records. This is not a retainer; it lets the work start. Records usually take two to eight weeks.

Step 5 — Matching the scope to the record

Your lawyer ties the procedure to the device model and to the recalls, warning letters and safety notices that apply, including the October 2025 field safety notice and the MAJ-891 recall, before filing.

Step 6 — Case acceptance, the engagement agreement, and filing

With records in hand the case is either accepted or you are told plainly why not. Acceptance comes with a written engagement agreement that sets out the contingency percentage and expenses; there are no upfront costs. The complaint is filed in the court that fits your facts and proceeds as an individual action; see litigation updates for how filed cases are progressing.

Deadlines: how long you have to file

Each state sets its own statute of limitations; most count from when the infection was diagnosed or should have been discovered, and some allow as little as one year (Tennessee is the shortest). Our state pages, from California to Rhode Island, cover the rules; the deadline analysis is part of the free review.

What filing does not require

You do not need a claim against your hospital or doctor, you do not need to pay anything, you do not need the device serial number, and you do not need to travel.

Frequently asked questions

Attorney Advertising. Marin & Murphy Law Firm. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.