SB246 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Hank Sanders

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Toxic substances exposure, statute of limitations extended, retroactive effect, Jack Cline Act, Sec. 6-2-30 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, certain cause of actions for injuries must be commenced within certain periods prescribed by statute or the claimant is barred by the statute of limitations.

This bill would provide that a civil action for exposure to toxic substances shall be deemed to accrue from the date the injured party should have reason to discover the injury giving rise to the civil action.

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Subjects

Civil Procedure