Connecticut · EtO Exposure and Cancer

EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in Connecticut

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Filing deadline2 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO linkConn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584

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 has a 2-year SOL for personal injury (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). Discovery rule applies for latent toxic exposure injuries. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO link

Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584

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's primary EtO concern is the Covidien/Medtronic facility in North Haven, which was exempted from the 2024 EPA emission rules by the Trump administration's July 2025 proclamation. Active cancer claims are pending.

New Haven Superior Court

235 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510

Court website

U.S. District Court — District of Connecticut

141 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510

Court website

Medical facilities in Connecticut

  • Yale Cancer Center / Smilow Cancer Hospital

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for Connecticut.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584