Defendants Say Silica Plaintiffs' Proposed Amendments Are Time-Barred

FORT MEYERS, Fla. - Defendants in Florida are attempting to prevent a plaintiff from amending his complaint for a fourth time, arguing that the time to add viable claims to his silica case has expired. Hughes v. American Tripoli Inc., et al., No. 04-485 (M.D. Fla.).

In briefs opposing plaintiff Jack Hughes' motion for leave to file a fourth amended complaint in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, defendants argue that Florida's statute of limitations bars Hughes from bringing claims against a new set of defendants and adding a loss of consortium cause of action on behalf …