What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Vermont?
In Vermont, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 3 years under 12 V.S.A. § 512(4).
Personal injury Deadlines in Vermont
How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in Vermont?
In Vermont, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 3 years under 12 V.S.A. § 512(4).
When does the clock start for personal injury in Vermont?
Three years, accruing as of the date of DISCOVERY of the injury — the discovery rule is written into the subsection itself.
Can the Vermont deadline for personal injury be extended?
Vermont codifies the discovery rule directly in § 512(4) rather than leaving it to case law, which makes it easier to rely on than in most states. Section 551 tolls for minority, incapacity or imprisonment, giving a child until 21. Section 552 tolls for absence from the State.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Vermont?
Often, yes. Generally the underlying period; § 514 for bridges under 12 V.S.A. §§ 514, 5601. Vermont does not impose a single short notice-of-claim deadline. Section 514 supplies a specific limitation for insufficiency of a bridge, and § 515 for neglect of official duty of a town clerk. Claims against the State run under 12 V.S.A. ch. 189 with its own…
How does Vermont compare to other states for personal injury?
Vermont's 3 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 51 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for personal injury ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Personal Injury Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the personal injury deadline in Vermont:
