Civil Litigation,
California Supreme Court
Jul. 16, 2018
Justices clarify limitations period for toxic tort birth defect claims
The California Supreme Court recently resolved a conflict in the courts of appeal over the appropriate limitations period for in utero toxic exposure birth defect cases.
Alan J. Lazarus
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The California Supreme Court recently resolved a conflict in the courts of appeal over the appropriate limitations period for in utero toxic exposure birth defect cases. The court ruled that the shorter period applied, but paradoxically, effectively extended the period for injured minors to sue.
The issue in Lopez v. Sony Electronics, Inc., 2018 DJDAR 6658 (July 5, 2018), was wh...
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