What does "Statute of Limitations" mean?

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What does "Statute of Limitations" mean?

Eduardo R. Sotomayor

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People hear lawyers talk about the statute of limitations all the time, but what does that mean? The statute of limitations is pretty much a legal deadline to file a lawsuit. Every case has one. But in toxic cases asbestos, the timeline varies a little bit different, and that's because diseases mesothelioma can take up to 20, 30, or 40 years to develop. So...