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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Vermont

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Filing deadlineAge 21 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 2 years from death for wrongful death12 V.S.A. § 512(4)

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 personal injury SOL: 3 years (12 V.S.A. § 512(4)). Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 18, then 3-year SOL runs — child's claim expires at age 21 (12 V.S.A. § 555). Wrongful death: 2 years from death (14 V.S.A. § 1492). A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 21 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 2 years from death for wrongful death

Vermont follows modified comparative fault — 51% bar. Discovery rule recognized.

Source: 12 V.S.A. § 512(4)

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?

Vermont's 3-year personal injury SOL is tolled for minors until age 18 — surviving NEC children have until age 21 to file. University of Vermont Medical Center is Vermont's only Level III NICU. Vermont follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Vermont's small population means NEC cases are often the first of their kind in the state courts.

Medical facilities in Vermont

  • University of Vermont 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 Vermont.

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Sources

  1. 12 V.S.A. § 512(4)