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Statute of Limitations
Vermont: 3 years for product liability (12 V.S.A. § 512). Discovery rule applies — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its connection to the product.
3 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in Vermont
Vermont has a single federal judicial district — the District of Vermont, headquartered in Burlington and Rutland. Vermont follows a modified comparative fault system (51 percent bar) and does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases. Vermont's small population and limited legal community mean most pharmaceutical cases involve out-of-state counsel.
Exposure in Vermont
Source: IQVIA prescription data estimates
Source: UVM Medical Center
Source: Vermont legislative history / judicial culture