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Negligence / Personal Injury
2 Years2 Years from date of act or discovery but no more than 3 years from date of act
Products Liability
3 Years3 years with discovery rule, maximum 10 years from date manufacturer or seller last parted with possession of product. Exception: if plaintiff is non-employee and can prove that injury occurred during “useful, safe life” of product.
Wrongful Death
2 Years2 Years from date of death but no more than 5 years from date of act complained of
Medical Malpractice
2 YearsMedical, Dental, and Hospital Malpractice
2 Years from date of injury or discovery, but no more than 3 years from date of malpractice.
Fraud
1 Years1 Year except on negotiable note obtained by fraud where holder was given written notice of fraud in which case SOL runs from date of notice.
Discovery Rule
See specific rules.
Disabilities
No toll for infancy. 7 year maximum for absence or concealment by defendant. 1 year for death of plaintiff if SOL has not expired.
Comparative Negligence
Pure comparative negligence applies and plaintiff’s damages are reduced by degree of plaintiff’s fault.
Contributory or comparative negligence cannot bar recovery in strict liability.
Charitable Immunity
No charitable immunity.
Damages
For damages over $200,000, parties may agree to payment schedule or court will order lump sum payment.
Municipalities
2 yrs (with a 90 day notice requirement) for defective roads and bridges and 2 yrs (with a 6 month notice requirement) for actions against municipality for negligence of most employees. However, under CGS7-308, there is a one year SOL for cases involving the negligence of municipal firemen (paid or volunteer), and volunteer ambulance workers (with a 6 month notice requirement).
Sovereign Immunity
Claims Commissioner may authorize suit against state. Action against state must be brought within 1 year of authorization. Jury not allowed.
Political subdivisions of state liable for certain negligent acts.
Punitive Damages
Allowed in specified circumstances only.
Consumer Fraud Complaint
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
http://www.ct.gov/dcp/site/default.asp
(860)713-6050 |
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