Court of Appeals of Maryland· 8/2/2006

Georgia Pacific Corp. v. Benjamin

Citations

904 A.2d 511
394 Md. 59
2006 Md. LEXIS 478

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explaining that wrongful death actions are separate and distinct from survival actions, so that “disposing of one does not automatically act as a bar to the other”
explaining that wrongful death actions are separate and distinct from survival actions, so that “disposing of one does not automatically act as a bar to the other”
applying “discovery rule” to cases involving workplace exposure to toxic substances, like asbestos
“A wrongful death action is designed to compensate the family of a decedent who died due to the ‘wrongful act, neglect, or default on another person.’ ”
“In an attempt to determine legislative intent, it is well settled that preambles to a statute may be considered.”
“Historically, we have construed the limitation period prescribed in § 3-904(g) as a condition precedent to maintaining a cause of action, rather than as a statute of limitations.”

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Judges: Greene

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