SoL & Repose

Question 1

What is SoL?

Answer 1

SoL is The time period within which a claim or counter claim can be brought.

Question 2

What is the general rule for SoL ?

Answer 2

The clock starts when the injuey occurs or the point of injury.

Question 3

What is the discovery rule?

Answer 3

the discovery rule is when the plaintiff discovers or a reasonable person should have discovered the injury.

Question 4

What is tolling? and when does it occur ?

Answer 4

Tolling is the pause button for SOL.

Tolling occurs when 1 of the 3 occur, P files a lawsuit. P is a minor. P is in prison.

Question 5

What is the statue of repose?

Answer 5

is a counter rule to the discovery rule, it adds an alternate time period in which focuses on the defendants act rather then the time the harm was inflicted or discovered.

Question 6

How do SoL and SoR work together?

Answer 6

Whichever statue ends first is what halts you from filing suit.