Covalt v. Carey Canada, Inc.

Summary

In this asbestos personal injury action, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the plaintiff's claims as barred by Indiana's two-year statute of limitations. The court held that the plaintiff knew or should have known of his injury and its cause more than two years before filing suit, under the discovery rule. The case addresses the application of the discovery rule in asbestos litigation and the timeliness of claims under state law.