Mine Safety Appliances Co. v. Stiles

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

David M. Stiles survived a traumatic injury while wearing a safety helmet. He made no attempt to investigate any role the helmet may have played in the accident within the two-year statute of limitations. Stiles discovered an alleged defect in the helmet six years after the accident. This petition arises from the denial of cross motions for summary judgment, the issue being whether the discovery rule doctrine applies to toll the running of the statute of limitations. We hold that the statute of limitations was not tolled.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On April 26,…