California § 340.7 - Notwithstanding Section 335.1, a civil action brought by, or on behalf of, a Dalk
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 340.7 — Notwithstanding Section 335.1, a civil action brought by, or on behalf of, a Dalk, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 340.7. Notwithstanding Section 335.1, a civil action brought by, or on behalf of, a Dalk
(a) Notwithstanding Section 335.1, a civil action brought by, or on behalf of, a Dalkon Shield victim against the Dalkon Shield Claimantsâ Trust, shall be brought in accordance with the procedures established by A.H. Robins Company, Inc. Plan of Reorganization, and shall be brought within 15 years of the date on which the victimâs injury occurred, except that the statute shall be tolled from August 21, 1985, the date on which the A.H. Robins Company filed for Chapter 11 Reorganization in Richmond, Virginia. (b) This section applies regardless of when the action or claim shall have accrued or been filed and regardless of whether it might have lapsed or otherwise be barred by time under California law. However, this section shall only apply to victims who, prior to January 1, 1990, filed a civil action, a timely claim, or a claim that is declared to be timely under the sixth Amended and Restated Disclosure Statement filed pursuant to Section 1125 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in re: A.H. Robins Company, Inc., dated March 28, 1988, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia (case number 85-01307-R).
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 340.7 cover?
Section 340.7 ("Notwithstanding Section 335.1, a civil action brought by, or on behalf of, a Dalk") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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