Connecticut
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 2 Years
Personal Injury: 2 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 6 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 3 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 7 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): 10 Years
Breach of Warranty: 3 Years
GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Claims against the State must be presented within 1 year
Claims against Municipalities require notice within 6 months of claims accrual and suit within 2 years
PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: Unclear
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Modified Comparative – 51%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 51% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, plaintiff can recover)
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability: $5,000.00
Childs negligence will impose liability on parents when operation a motor vehicle without the permission of the owner
CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT
There is generally no requirement for filing a certificate or affidavit of merit for claims against professionals
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Several Liability
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Applies when claim is not based in negligence
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: YES
MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Applies but can be modified by contract/policy language
DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT
Pro-Rata reimbursement
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