3218 a recent amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure reviving insurance claims arising from the Northridge Earthquake that were barred by the statute of limitations as of January 1, 2001 applies to cases in which the limitations bar would be based either on untimely notice to the insurer or untimely filing of the lawsuit; cases involving Northridge Earthquake claims are not litigated to finality until their timely appeal is final.CitationBIALO v WESTERN MUTUAL (Northridge Revival) 95 CA4 68 [See: CCP 340.9; Hellinger v Farmers 91 CA4 1049, T/AT 9/01; 20th Century v Superior Court 90 CA4 1247 T/AT 8/01]
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