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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