Rieger v. Bennett

— In this appeal we consider whether a plaintiff’s lawsuit against multiple defendants tolls the statute of limitations for an independent cross claim by one defendant against another defendant for personal injuries. Sherril Rieger sued Robert Bennett and Robin Dalton for *76negligence and injuries caused in a car accident. After the three-year statute of limitations had run, Dalton filed a cross claim against Bennett alleging that Bennett was negligent and liable for Dalton’s personal injuries. The trial court ruled that Dalton’s cross claim was barred by the statute of limitations and granted…