United States Third Circuit

Whether or not three of the plaintiffs exercised due diligence in investigating their illness, and can therefore take advantage of the "discovery rule" exception to the statute of limitations, is a jury issue. As to these plaintiffs, summary judgment for defendants is reversed.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/14/2003
• Decided 12/09/2003
• Published 12/09/2003

Judges

• Before BECKER, Chief Judge,RENDELL and AMBRO, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Ruben Honik (Argued), Joseph J. Urban, Golomb & Honik P.C., Philadelphia, PA, for Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Karen M. Connors (Argued), Cabot Corporation, Boston, Neil S. Witkes, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, Bala Cynwyd, PA, for Appellee, Cabot Corporation., James W. Gicking (Argued), Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee, NGK Metals Corporation.