Plaintiffs Defend Challenge to Statute of Limitations; Defendants Oppose

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A benzene plaintiff who has challenged Alabama's statute of limitations says the issue is ripe for review by the state's high court because the court has yet to address the constitutional issues or prior conflicting opinions listed in her petition. Griffin v. Troy King, Alabama Attorney General, et al., No. 1061214 (Ala. Sup. Ct.).

Brenda Sue Griffin claims in her Sept. 5 reply brief filed in the Alabama Supreme Court that the rejection of a similar plea by another benzene plaintiff earlier this year was issued as a "no opinion affirmance," which has no precedential value.

Griffin …