From the first year of law school, attorneys know that one of the first things they must determine when responding to a complaint is whether the claims are time-barred, either by an applicable statute of limitation, or statute of reposeFrom the first year of law school, attorneys know that one of the first things they must determine when responding to a complaint is whether the claims are time-barred, either by an applicable statute of limitation, or statute of repose. . Most attorneys are familiar with equitable tolling of limitation periods, but product liability attorneys and their clients are often less acquainted with tolling or revival of periods of repose through post-sale actions by the manufacturer or seller of the product at issue.
Practice Tip: A Primer on Preserving Statute of Repose Defenses
From the first year of law school, attorneys know that one of the first things they must determine when responding to a complaint is whether the claims are time-barred, either by an applicable statute of limitation, or statute of repose.
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