Many litigators are familiar with statutes of limitation and will attempt to ensure that any new action filed by or against their client is compliant with the statute of limitation. Indeed, if an attorney blows a statute of limitation, they might expect to receive criticism or even a claim from a disappointed client.
Some litigators, however, are less familiar with statutes of repose. Statutes of repose do not come up in every type of legal matter, but can create real risk for litigators. A statute of repose is in effect a statute of limitations on steroids.
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