Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-100
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Beginning of limitations period - Separate claims for
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nonmalignant conditions and cancer.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to
any asbestos or silica claim not barred as of the effective date of
this act, the limitations period shall not begin to run until the
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exposed person or claimant discovers, or through the exercise of
reasonable diligence should have discovered, that the exposed person
or claimant is physically impaired as set forth in this chapter by
an asbestos- or silica-related condition.
B. An asbestos or silica claim arising out of a nonmalignant
condition shall be a distinct cause of action from an asbestos or
silica claim relating to the same exposed person arising out of
asbestos- or silica-related cancer, and resolution of an asbestos or
silica claim arising out of a nonmalignant condition shall not
affect the ability of the same exposed person to bring a separate
asbestos or silica claim arising out of an asbestos- or silica-
related cancer, that otherwise meets all the requirements of
Sections 6 or 7 of this act.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to
any asbestos or silica claim not barred as of the effective date of
this act, the limitations period shall not begin to run until the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 76. Torts Page 68
exposed person or claimant discovers, or through the exercise of
reasonable diligence should have discovered, that the exposed person
or claimant is physically impaired as set forth in this chapter by
an asbestos- or silica-related condition.
B. An asbestos or silica claim arising out of a nonmalignant
condition shall be a distinct cause of action from an asbestos or
silica claim relating to the same exposed person arising out of
asbestos- or silica-related cancer, and resolution of an asbestos or
silica claim arising out of a nonmalignant condition shall not
affect the ability of the same exposed person to bring a separate
asbestos or silica claim arising out of an asbestos- or silica-
related cancer, that otherwise meets all the requirements of
Sections 6 or 7 of this act.
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