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Connecticut Statute of Limitations (2026)

Civil filing deadlines in Connecticut under Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 926 — notable for § 52-577, which runs from the date of the defendant's act rather than from when the plaintiff was harmed.

✓ Last verified: Sep 2026

Claim Types

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Filing Range

2–6

year filing range

Govt. Notice

0.2

yrs to notify govt.

3 of these entries are marked “Unverified.” They have been added to the register but not yet checked line-by-line against the current statute text. Treat those figures as a starting point only, and confirm the citation at its official source before relying on it.

2 YEARS

Personal Injury

Two years from when the injury is sustained or discovered, with a three-year outer limit from the act.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 ✓ Verified

2 YEARS

Medical Malpractice

Two years from when the injury is sustained or discovered, with a three-year outer limit from the act.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 ✓ Verified

6 YEARS

Written Contract

Six years from breach.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-576 ✓ Verified

2 YEARS

Property Damage

Two years from when the damage is sustained or discovered, with a three-year outer limit — where the damage was caused by negligence.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 ✓ Verified

2 YEARS

Defamation

Two years from the date of the defamatory statement.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-597 ✓ Verified

3 YEARS

Product Liability

Three years from when the harm was or should have been discovered, with a ten-year repose from when the party last parted with possession of the product.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a Unverified

2 YEARS

Wrongful Death

Two years from the date of death, with a five-year outer limit from the act.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555(a) ✓ Verified

3 YEARS

Fraud

Three years from the date of the act complained of — not from discovery of the fraud.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577 ✓ Verified

3 YEARS

Breach of Oral Contract

Three years on an executory oral contract, but six years under § 52-576 where the contract has been fully performed.

Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 52-581, 52-576 Unverified

3 YEARS

Legal Malpractice

Three years from the act under § 52-577, or two years from discovery with a three-year repose under § 52-584, depending on the theory.

Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 52-577, 52-584 Unverified

3 YEARS

Assault & Battery

Three years from the date of the act.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577 ✓ Verified

3 YEARS

Trespass to Land

Three years from the date of the act or omission complained of.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577 ✓ Verified

0.2

years

Government claims notice

Written notice within 90 days for highway defect claims — Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 13a-149, 7-465 Connecticut requires written notice within 90 days for a claim against a municipality arising from a defective road or bridge under § 13a-149, which is also the exclusive remedy for such claims. Indemnification claims against a municipality for an employee's acts run under § 7-465 with a six-month notice requirement. Section 52-578 supplies a separate rule for damage caused by a change of highway grade. Not confirmed against primary text; URL needs repointing.

Common Questions About Connecticut Deadlines

What is the statute of limitations in Connecticut?

It depends on the type of claim. Connecticut filing deadlines range from 2 years to 6 years — for example, personal injury 2 years, breach of a written contract 6 years, medical malpractice 2 years, defamation 2 years.

How long do you have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Connecticut?

2 years under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584. Two years from when the injury is sustained or discovered, with a three-year outer limit from the act. Full personal injury rules →

What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death in Connecticut?

2 years under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555(a). Two years from the date of death, with a five-year outer limit from the act. Full wrongful death rules →

What is the statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Connecticut?

2 years under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584. Two years from when the injury is sustained or discovered, with a three-year outer limit from the act. Full medical malpractice rules →

What is the statute of limitations for breach of contract in Connecticut?

6 years under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-576. Six years from breach. Full breach of a written contract rules →

How long do you have to sue for defamation in Connecticut?

2 years under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-597. Two years from the date of the defamatory statement. Full defamation rules →

What is the statute of limitations for property damage in Connecticut?

2 years under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584. Two years from when the damage is sustained or discovered, with a three-year outer limit — where the damage was caused by negligence. Full property damage rules →

Do you have to notify the government before suing in Connecticut?

Often, yes. Written notice within 90 days for highway defect claims under Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 13a-149, 7-465. This is usually much shorter than the ordinary deadline.

Know your rights — check the claim type that matches your situation, then confirm the deadline with a licensed attorney.

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Connecticut Statute of Limitations (2026)

Common Questions About Connecticut Deadlines

What is the statute of limitations in Connecticut?

How long do you have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Connecticut?

What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death in Connecticut?

What is the statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Connecticut?

What is the statute of limitations for breach of contract in Connecticut?

How long do you have to sue for defamation in Connecticut?

What is the statute of limitations for property damage in Connecticut?

Do you have to notify the government before suing in Connecticut?

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