In Balsom v. Rideout, 2022 NLCA 20, Cox & Palmer was successful in the appeal of a lower court decision which denied an application to dismiss the action for being commenced outside the limitation period. There were two broad issues: (1) whether an insurance adjuster’s communications were protected by settlement privilege, and (2) if not, whether they confirmed the cause of action under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Limitations Act, thereby re-starting the clock on the limitation period.
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No Restarting the Limitations Clock in Balsom v. Rideout: Settlement Privilege Trumps Alleged Confirmation
May 25, 2022