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MYTHS ABOUT LIMITATION 6: ABROAD IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY, THEY DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY THERE

MYTHS ABOUT LIMITATION 6: ABROAD IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY, THEY DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY THERE

October 16, 2017 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Limitation, Members Content

It is now possible to bring actions in England and Wales for accidents that happened abroad.  On the whole the Civil Procedure Rules apply. This has led to a myth that  English  and Welsh limitation periods also apply. In fact…

MYTHS ABOUT LIMITATION 5: EVERYTHING IS NEVER SHIP SHAPE IF YOU ASSUME A THREE YEAR PERIOD APPLIES

MYTHS ABOUT LIMITATION 5: EVERYTHING IS NEVER SHIP SHAPE IF YOU ASSUME A THREE YEAR PERIOD APPLIES

October 16, 2017 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Limitation, Members Content

The previous post looked at the two year limitation period that applied in relation to air travel (and airports remember). Here we are going further to dispel the myth that every limitation period is two years. Be wary of anything…

MYTHS ABOUT LIMITATION 4: WHEN YOU REALLY BELIEVE THE THREE YEAR LIMITATION PERIOD CAN FLY

MYTHS ABOUT LIMITATION 4: WHEN YOU REALLY BELIEVE THE THREE YEAR LIMITATION PERIOD CAN FLY

October 16, 2017 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Limitation, Members Content

The view that all personal injury claims are subject to a three year limitation period is a myth. If any injury is suffered within or near an aircraft the safest assumption is that the limitation period is two years.  The…

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