ANNEX B: COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 85/374/EEC OF 25 JULY 1985 ON LIABILITY FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS Time limit for bringing a claim
A plaintiff must begin his court action within three years of the date he was injured by the product or, if later, the date when he knew he had a claim against the defendant.  However, he cannot sue under this legislation for injury when ten years have elapsed since the defective product was supplied by the producer.