An injured worker who waited for her workers' compensation claim to be resolved before filing a personal injury suit against the building owner tolled the usual two-year statute of limitations for filing a tort claim, the California 4th District Court of Appeal ruled.Case: Hopkins v. Kedzierski as Trustee, etc. et al., D053392, 04/16/2014. Published.Facts: In May 2008, Linda Hopkins fell from an outdoor balcony at the office of her employer, Perfect Smile Dental Ceramics. She was unable to work because of the injuries suffered in the fall. Jurek and Margo Kedzierski own both Perfect Smile ...
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