FELA Clock Starts When Cause Is Knowable, Indiana Court Says

Mealey's (September 9, 2022, 8:53 AM EDT) -- INDIANAPOLIS — The statute of limitations on a Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) claim began when a former rail worker exposed to asbestos and other carcinogens knew or should have known of the occupational connection to his diseases and cannot be delayed by his failure to take any steps to inquire about their cause, an Indiana appeals court said Aug. 10 in affirming summary judgment for the worker’s employer....