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STIMPSON v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 5D06-687.

988 So.2d 1119 (2008)

Peggy T. STIMPSON and Ralph M. Stimpson, Appellants, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY and Sharpe Industries, Inc., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

July 18, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roy L. Glass, of Law Offices of Roy L. Glass, P.A., St. Petersburg, for Appellants.

Roy D. Wasson, of Wasson & Associates, Miami, Amicus Curiae of Florida Justice Association in support of Appellants.

Wendy F. Lumish, Alina Alonso and Erin Kinney, of Carlton Fields, P.A., Miami, for Appellees.

PLEUS, J.

Ralph and Peggy Stimpson ("the Stimpsons") appeal an order granting final summary judgment on each of their claims against Ford Motor Company ("Ford"). The Stimpsons raise six issues on appeal, only one of which merits discussion. Specifically, the Stimpsons argued that the twelve-year statute of repose in products liability cases was tolled for any period in which Ford actively concealed the defect. We agree and reverse.

Mrs. Stimpson was seriously...

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