How has the statute of limitations been tolled in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Rappard v. Providence Saint Joseph Med. Ctr., B259473 (Cal. App. 2016):
relief was not only reasonable but also mitigated his damages by forcing restoration of his privileges. He relied heavily on Elkins v. Derby, supra, 12 Cal.3d 410, which held the statute of limitations on a plaintiff's personal injury action was tolled for the period during which the plaintiff pursued a workers' compensation remedy against the same defendant.
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