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Claims for burns from hot soup in Connecticut

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Filing deadline3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; 10-year statute of repose from first product 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?

Connecticut has a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability claims (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a). For minor victims, § 52-577d tolls the SOL during minority. Connecticut also has a 10-year statute of repose running from the date of first sale of the product. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; 10-year statute of repose from first product sale)

Parents should file promptly to preserve evidence and expert access.

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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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Connecticut follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar and applies strict product liability under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572m et seq. Connecticut's product liability act consolidates all product-related claims into a single statutory cause of action, simplifying litigation. Hartford and Bridgeport jury pools have produced significant personal injury verdicts. Connecticut's smaller geography concentrates product liability activity in New Haven and Hartford Superior Courts.

Medical facilities in Connecticut

  • Yale New Haven Hospital Burn Center

  • Bridgeport Hospital — Burn Treatment Unit

How this works nationally

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

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Sources

  1. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a