Vermont · Claims for harm from asbestos
Claims for harm from asbestos in Vermont
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from diagnosis12 V.S.A. § 512 |
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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 Vermont?
Vermont Statutes Title 12 § 512 provides a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims with the discovery rule from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. Vermont's small court system handles asbestos cases in Chittenden Superior Court (Burlington area). A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: 12 V.S.A. § 512
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Vermont has a 3-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis. Vermont's industrial asbestos exposure sources include IBM semiconductor manufacturing (Williston/Essex Junction), machine tool industry, railroad maintenance shops, and asbestos slate quarries unique to Vermont's history. Vermont uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar.
Medical facilities in Vermont
University of Vermont Medical Center — Vermont Cancer Center
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 Vermont.
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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- 12 V.S.A. § 512