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CONNECTICUT

Negligence / Personal Injury

2 Years 2 Years from date of act or discovery but no more than 3 years from date of act

Products Liability

3 Years 3 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 Years 2 Years from date of death but no more than 5 years from date of act complained of

Medical Malpractice

2 Years Medical, Dental, and Hospital Malpractice
2 Years from date of injury or discovery, but no more than 3 years from date of malpractice.

Fraud

1 Year 1 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