In the Matter of Jeanne Steinhardt, as of James McKee, Jr. v. Johns-Manville Corporation, Respondents Stanley…

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that under New York law the statute of limitations for asbestos injury claims accrues at the time of exposure, not at the time the disease is discovered, and therefore the plaintiffs' actions are time‑barred. The dissent argued that the discovery rule should apply and would have reversed the judgment.