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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Connecticut

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Filing deadline3 years from when the injury was first sustained or discovered for surviving minor's product liability claim (no extension for minority); 2 years from death for wrongful deathC.G.S. § 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 personal injury SOL: 2 years (C.G.S. § 52-584). Minor tolling: none — Connecticut does not toll these deadlines during minority, so a child's product liability claim must be filed within 3 years of injury or discovery (§ 52-577a; there is no tolling rule in § 52-593a for minors). Wrongful death: 2 years from death (§ 52-555). A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from when the injury was first sustained or discovered for surviving minor's product liability claim (no extension for minority); 2 years from death for wrongful death

Connecticut follows modified comparative fault — 51% bar. Discovery rule applies.

Source: C.G.S. § 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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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Connecticut does not toll its limitation periods for minors — a surviving NEC child's product liability claim must be filed within 3 years of when the injury was first sustained or discovered (C.G.S. § 52-577a). Connecticut has a high density of academic medical centers with Level III and IV NICUs. Connecticut's discovery rule and generous damages framework make it a favorable jurisdiction for NEC product liability claims.

Medical facilities in Connecticut

  • Yale New Haven Children's Hospital — NICU (Level IV)

  • Connecticut Children's Medical Center — NICU (Level III)

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do overview. This page covers the local information available for Connecticut.

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Sources

  1. C.G.S. § 52-584