Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.1 (2026)

Limitation and application for asbestos claims (Unconstitutional).

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§ 5524.1. Limitation and application for asbestos claims (Unconstitutional).

2013 Unconstitutionality. Act 152 of 2004 was declared unconstitutional. Commonwealth v. Neiman, 84 A.3d 603 (Pa. 2013). The unconstitutionality took effect March 17, 2014.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2010–2017 · leading case: Johnson v. Am. Stand., 8 A.3d 318 (Pa. 2010).

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Johnson v. Am. Stand., 8 A.3d 318 (Pa. 2010). · cites it 2× “The new act, Act 152 of 2004 and now codified at 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524.1, provided that the limitations on successor liability contained in Section 1929.”

Graver v. Foster Wheeler Corp., 96 A.3d 383 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014). · cites it 2× “Now 42 Pa. Cons.Stat.Ann. § 5524.1. The legislative act that amended the statute of limitations for asbestos claims was declared unconstitutional by Commonwealth v.”

Wygant, E. v. Gen. Elec., 113 A.3d 310 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 5× “Klan, deceased, (“Decedent”) appeals from the orders entered March 19 and 20, 2014, granting judgment on the pleadings in favor of General Electric Company, Hunter Sales Corporation, and Reading Crane & Engineering Co.”

Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., Aplt., 164 A.3d 1189 (Pa. 2017). “§ 4915; 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 5524.1, 9792, 9795.1(a)(1), 9795.”

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