Wrongful Death / Construction Accident
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Case Details
Wrongful death action alleging negligent installation of water heaters caused decedent's death. Defendant's motion for summary judgment was allowed based on a six-year statute of repose for improvements to real property.
Additional Notes
The Appellate Court affirmed the dismissal of the wrongful death claim as untimely, applying the six-year statute of repose for actions arising from improvements to real property, ruling that the plaintiff's claim was filed seven months too late.