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Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do in Connecticut

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery of mesh-related harm and causation (10-year repose from sale)Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a

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?

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a provides a 3-year limitations period for product liability claims, running from the date of injury or its discovery. Connecticut courts apply the discovery rule, delaying accrual until the plaintiff knows or reasonably should know of the mesh-related injury and causation. A 10-year statute of repose runs from the product's sale, but the discovery rule can toll this period when latent injuries are involved. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery of mesh-related harm and causation (10-year repose from sale)

Connecticut claimants frequently participate in MDL 2846 and the NJ Ethicon mass tort.

Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a

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 applies a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability actions under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a, with the discovery rule tolling the period until the plaintiff discovered or should have discovered the harm and its cause. Connecticut maintains a sophisticated plaintiff bar active in MDL litigation, and its proximity to New York MDL resources benefits claimants.

Medical facilities in Connecticut

  • Yale New Haven Hospital — Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery

  • Hartford Hospital — Hernia Center of Excellence

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Connecticut.

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Sources

  1. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a