What is a statute of repose in an insurance litigation case?

A statute of repose in an insurance litigation case is a law that sets a time limit on when an insurance company can be held liable in a lawsuit. This is typically after a certain number of years have passed since the event or occurrence that caused the loss, even if the basis for the claim was not discovered until after that date. In California, the State Legislature established a 10-year “statute of repose” for insurance claims. This means that any insurance litigation case in California must be filed within ten years of the date of occurrence causing the loss, or else the case will be dismissed. This 10-year statute of repose applies to all types of insurance policies, including property, life, health, and automobile. Each insurance company has their own policies and rules regarding statute of repose and will be the ones to determine what time frame applies to the case that is being litigated upon. For an insurance litigation case to be successful it is very important for the plaintiff to provide enough evidence that their claims fall within the statute of repose. If the claims do not pass that test, then the case will not be able to move forward. This is why it is important to accurately document the date of the occurrence and gather all relevant information to back up the claim.

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