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VERMONT

Negligence / Personal Injury

3 years with Discovery Rule.

Wrongful Death

2 years with Discovery Rule.

Medical Malpractice

3 years from malpractice or within two years of the date that the injury was, or should have been, discovered. In no event may suit be filed more than seven years (SOR) from the date of the malpractice. If a foreign object is not discovered within the three-year medical malpractice statute of limitations, the plaintiff may file suit within two years of the date that the object was, or should have been, discovered.

Malpractice (Other Professions)

3 years

Products Liability

3 years with Discovery Rule.

Intentional Torts

3 years

Municipal Liability/Sovereign Immunity

2 year SOL. State liable for certain injuries to same extent as private individuals however, numerous monetary limits apply. Liability not to exceed $250,000 to any one individual or $1,000,000 to all persons arising out of act or omission. Immunity also waived if municipal governmental entity has purchased liability insurance, although liability cannot exceed amount of insurance coverage.

Discovery Rule

See specific rules with respect to foreign objects (medical malpractice), fraud (generally and in medical malpractice), and computer crime. Otherwise standard rule applies in Virginia.

Comparative Negligence

Applies unless plaintiff is more than 50% responsible.

Charitable Immunity

Abolished

Disabilities

SOL runs after disability removed. Infant (18^th birthday). SOL does not run during absence or concealment of defendant.

Punitive Damages

Allowed where malicious act or neglect proved.

Other Relevant Information

2 years for Dram Shop Liability
1 year for Skiing Accidents (No liability for accidents outside open and designated ski trails.)

Consumer Fraud Complaint

Vermont Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection
http://www.atg.state.vt.us/display.php?smod=8
(802)828-3171