Legal Opinion
Welch v. Celotex Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided January 28, 1992No. 90-9173PublishedCited by 151 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRANK A. KAUFMAN, Senior District Judge:
In this diversity action, Dallas Welch appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment for appellees on the ground that that court erred in holding that Georgia’s applicable two-year statute of limitations barred appellant’s personal injury action. We agree with appellant and reverse and remand for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.
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Since 1967 appellant Welch has worked for several companies as an insulator. During that employment, Welch allegedly was exposed to asbestos-containing products manufactured and/or distributed…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Ernest Leon Clemons v. Dougherty County, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by151 opinions
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