Delaware Code
Chapter 81. PERSONAL ACTIONS
§ 8131. Limitation for Indochina herbicide exposure.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the time limitation for an action to recover damages for wrongful death or for personal injuries suffered by a member or former member of the armed forces of the United States, who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States in Indochina between January 1, 1962, and May 7, 1975, inclusive, due to exposure to phenoxy herbicides, including but not limited to exposure to substances known as Agent Orange, Agent Blue, Agent White and chemical components known as 2, 4-D; 2, 4, 5-T; TCDD; Picloran and cacodylic acid, shall not expire until 2 years has elapsed from the date that said person has been told by a licensed physician (whether in Delaware or otherwise) that the injuries or death may be related, in whole or in part, to exposure to phenoxy herbicides.
(b) If the foregoing 2-year period has expired as of May 10, 1983, then said person shall have from 6 months from May 10, 1983, to file an action to recover damages for phenoxy herbicide exposure in Indochina.

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Delaware Code

Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure

Chapter 81. PERSONAL ACTIONS

§ 8101. Sheriff's recognizance or administration bond.

§ 8102. Guardian bond.

§ 8103. Recognizance in Chancery Court.

§ 8104. Official bond.

§ 8105. Escheator's bond.

§ 8106. Actions subject to 3-year limitation.

§ 8107. Actions subject to 2-year limitation.

§ 8108. Mutual running accounts.

§ 8109. Bills and notes.

§ 8110. Mesne profits after ejectment.

§ 8111. Work, labor or personal services.

§ 8112. Waste.

§ 8113. Actions against decedent's estate.

§ 8114. Corporate officers' bonds.

§ 8115. Forfeiture under penal statute.

§ 8116. Savings for infants or persons under disability.

§ 8117. Defendant's absence from State.

§ 8118. Other savings.

§ 8119. Personal injuries.

§ 8120. Setoff.

§ 8121. Cause of action arising outside State.

§ 8122. Marking and bounding lands.

§ 8123. Forcible entry and detainer.

§ 8124. Notice of claim against City of Wilmington.

§ 8125. Valuation and assessment of property.

§ 8126. County and municipality zoning and planning actions.

§ 8127. Alleged deficiencies in the construction of improvements to real property.

§ 8128. Health care malpractice action limitations.

§ 8129. Inheritance and estate taxes.

§ 8131. Limitation for Indochina herbicide exposure.

§ 8132. Comparative negligence.

§ 8133. Limitation from civil liability for certain nonprofit organization volunteers.

§ 8134. Limitation on liability of third parties rendering assistance in oil or hazardous material discharge cleanup.

§ 8135. Limitation from civil liability for certain volunteers.

§ 8136. Actions involving public petition and participation.

§ 8137. Standards for motion to dismiss and summary judgment in certain cases involving public petition and participation.

§ 8138. Recovery of damages in actions involving public petition and participation.

§ 8139. Limitation on civil actions by criminal defendants.

§ 8140. Liability of persons involved in equine activities.

§ 8141. Limitation on agricultural operations nuisance suits.

§ 8142. Limitations on shooting range and hunting operations nuisance suits.

§ 8143. Limitations on civil actions for recovery for shoplifting.

§ 8145. Civil suits for damages based upon sexual abuse of a minor by an adult.