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Claims for harm from asbestos in Connecticut

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Filing deadline2 years from diagnosis (CGS § 52-584a)General Statutes § 52-577

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Connecticut?

Connecticut General Statutes § 52-577 provides a 3-year limitation, but the specific asbestos statute § 52-584a provides a 2-year discovery-based limitation from the time of discovery of the disease. Connecticut's complex asbestos statutes require attorney analysis to determine applicable SOL. Hartford Superior Court handles most asbestos litigation. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from diagnosis (CGS § 52-584a)

Source: General Statutes § 52-577

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Connecticut has a 2-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis. The state's industrial history — submarine manufacturing at Groton's Electric Boat division (now General Dynamics), aircraft engine manufacturing (Pratt & Whitney), firearms manufacturing, and chemical industry along the Connecticut River — created significant asbestos exposure, particularly for submarine builders who worked in enclosed spaces with extensive asbestos insulation.

Medical facilities in Connecticut

  • Yale Cancer Center — Thoracic Oncology Program

  • Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos overview. This page covers the local information available for Connecticut.

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Sources

  1. General Statutes § 52-577