(a) All civil actions must be commenced after the cause of action has accrued within the period prescribed in this article and not afterwards, unless otherwise specifically provided for in this code.
(b) A civil action for any injury to the person or rights of another resulting from exposure to asbestos, including asbestos-containing products, shall be deemed to accrue on the first date the injured party, through reasonable diligence, should have reason to discover the injury giving rise to such civil action. This subsection shall not apply to or affect in any way, actions referred to in Section 6-5-482.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Limitation of Actions.
Section 6-2-31 - Commencement of Actions - No Limitation.
Section 6-2-32 - Commencement of Actions - Twenty Years.
Section 6-2-33 - Commencement of Actions - Ten Years.
Section 6-2-34 - Commencement of Actions - Six Years.
Section 6-2-35 - Commencement of Actions - Five Years.
Section 6-2-36 - Commencement of Actions - Four Years.
Section 6-2-37 - Commencement of Actions - Three Years.
Section 6-2-38 - Commencement of Actions - Two Years.
Section 6-2-40 - Commencement of Actions - Six Months.
Section 6-2-41 - Limitations on Claims to Charge Real Estate With Debts and Obligations of Decedent.