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Product Liability Law: Statutes of Limitations and Repose

Description: This quiz covers the statutes of limitations and repose in product liability law.
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What is the general statute of limitations for product liability claims?

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 6 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The general statute of limitations for product liability claims is 3 years from the date of injury or discovery of the injury.

What is the statute of repose for product liability claims?

  1. 10 years

  2. 12 years

  3. 15 years

  4. 20 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statute of repose for product liability claims is 10 years from the date of the sale or distribution of the product.

What is the discovery rule in product liability law?

  1. The statute of limitations begins to run when the plaintiff discovers the injury.

  2. The statute of limitations begins to run when the plaintiff should have discovered the injury.

  3. The statute of limitations begins to run when the defendant discovers the injury.

  4. The statute of limitations begins to run when the defendant should have discovered the injury.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The discovery rule in product liability law states that the statute of limitations begins to run when the plaintiff discovers the injury, not when the injury occurs.

What is the statute of limitations for breach of warranty claims?

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 6 years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The statute of limitations for breach of warranty claims is 4 years from the date of sale or delivery of the product.

What is the statute of repose for breach of warranty claims?

  1. 10 years

  2. 12 years

  3. 15 years

  4. 20 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The statute of repose for breach of warranty claims is 12 years from the date of sale or delivery of the product.

What is the statute of limitations for strict liability claims?

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 6 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The statute of limitations for strict liability claims is 3 years from the date of injury or discovery of the injury.

What is the statute of repose for strict liability claims?

  1. 10 years

  2. 12 years

  3. 15 years

  4. 20 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statute of repose for strict liability claims is 10 years from the date of the sale or distribution of the product.

What is the statute of limitations for negligence claims?

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 6 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statute of limitations for negligence claims is 2 years from the date of injury or discovery of the injury.

What is the statute of repose for negligence claims?

  1. 10 years

  2. 12 years

  3. 15 years

  4. 20 years


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There is no statute of repose for negligence claims.

What is the statute of limitations for fraud claims?

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 6 years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The statute of limitations for fraud claims is 4 years from the date of discovery of the fraud.

What is the statute of repose for fraud claims?

  1. 10 years

  2. 12 years

  3. 15 years

  4. 20 years


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There is no statute of repose for fraud claims.

What is the statute of limitations for misrepresentation claims?

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 6 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The statute of limitations for misrepresentation claims is 3 years from the date of discovery of the misrepresentation.

What is the statute of repose for misrepresentation claims?

  1. 10 years

  2. 12 years

  3. 15 years

  4. 20 years


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There is no statute of repose for misrepresentation claims.

What is the statute of limitations for breach of contract claims?

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 6 years


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The statute of limitations for breach of contract claims is 6 years from the date of the breach.

What is the statute of repose for breach of contract claims?

  1. 10 years

  2. 12 years

  3. 15 years

  4. 20 years


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There is no statute of repose for breach of contract claims.

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