name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Connecticut"
description = "Connecticut's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Connecticut sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-597)"
text = "Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-597, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Connecticut is 2 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-597"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Connecticut sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584)"
text = "Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Connecticut is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 3 year(s) may also bar the claim; Continuing course of treatment doctrine may toll.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-584"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Connecticut sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584)"
text = "Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Connecticut is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 3 year(s) may also bar the claim; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 52-590.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-584"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Connecticut sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584)"
text = "Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Connecticut is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 3 year(s) may also bar the claim; Intentional torts to property may use § 52-577 (3 yr).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-584"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Connecticut sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555)"
text = "Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Connecticut is 2 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 5 year(s) may also bar the claim; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_925.htm#sec_52-555"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Connecticut sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-581)"
text = "Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-581, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Connecticut is 3 years. Note: Distinction between executed and executory is litigated.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-581"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Connecticut sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577)"
text = "Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Connecticut is 3 years. Note: Fraudulent concealment tolls under § 52-595.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-577"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Connecticut sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a)"
text = "Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Connecticut is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Concealment and useful-life exceptions.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-577a"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Connecticut sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-576)"
text = "Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-576, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Connecticut is 6 years. Note: UCC sales 4 yrs under § 42a-2-725.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-576"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ct/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Connecticut has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Connecticut immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-597"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 3y; Continuing course of treatment doctrine may toll."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 3y; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 52-590."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 3y; Intentional torts to property may use § 52-577 (3 yr)."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555"
Notes = "repose 5y; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-581"
Notes = "Distinction between executed and executory is litigated."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577"
Notes = "Fraudulent concealment tolls under § 52-595."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 10y; Concealment and useful-life exceptions."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-576"
Notes = "UCC sales 4 yrs under § 42a-2-725."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
