Idaho § 5-244 - Latent injury - Effect of prior recovery
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 5-244 — Latent injury - Effect of prior recovery, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-244. Latent injury - Effect of prior recovery
No action or proceeding to recover for latent ionizing radiation damage shall be barred by recovery in any earlier action or proceeding, unless the plaintiff in the earlier action or proceeding shall actually have been awarded damages for the latent injury, or shall have known or reasonably have been expected to know that such latent damage would occur, and its nature and extent with sufficient particularity to establish entitlement to a specific amount of damages on account thereof.
[5-244, added 1967, ch. 241, sec. 3, p. 704.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 5-244
What does Idaho Statutes § 5-244 cover?
Section 5-244 ("Latent injury - Effect of prior recovery") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 5-244?
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