name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Vermont"
description = "Vermont'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/vt.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/vt/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Vermont sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (14 V.S.A. § 1492(a))"
text = "Under 14 V.S.A. § 1492(a), the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Vermont is 2 years. Note: Personal representative brings the action.. 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://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/14/071/01492"
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= "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."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/vt/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Vermont sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (12 V.S.A. § 512(3))"
text = "Under 12 V.S.A. § 512(3), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Vermont is 3 years. Note: Covers slander and libel.. 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://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00512"
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/vt/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Vermont sets a 3 years (or 2 from discovery) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (12 V.S.A. § 521)"
text = "Under 12 V.S.A. § 521, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Vermont is 3 years (or 2 from discovery). Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 7 year(s) may also bar the claim; Fraudulent concealment removes the bar.. 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://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00521"
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/vt/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Vermont sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (12 V.S.A. § 512(4))"
text = "Under 12 V.S.A. § 512(4), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Vermont is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Statute incorporates discovery rule by its terms.. 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://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00512"
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/vt/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Vermont sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (12 V.S.A. § 512(4))"
text = "Under 12 V.S.A. § 512(4), the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Vermont is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Vermont has no general products statute of repose.. 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://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00512"
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/vt/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Vermont sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (12 V.S.A. § 512(5))"
text = "Under 12 V.S.A. § 512(5), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Vermont is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Same 3-year period as personal injury.. 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://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00512"
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/vt/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Vermont sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (12 V.S.A. § 511)"
text = "Under 12 V.S.A. § 511, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Vermont is 6 years. Note: Same 6-year residual period applies.. 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://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00511"
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/vt/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Vermont sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (12 V.S.A. § 511)"
text = "Under 12 V.S.A. § 511, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Vermont is 6 years. Note: General catch-all 6-year period for civil actions.. 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://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00511"
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/vt/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Vermont sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (12 V.S.A. § 511)"
text = "Under 12 V.S.A. § 511, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Vermont is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Treated under residual 6-year limitations.. 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://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00511"
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/vt/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 Vermont 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 Vermont 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 = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "14 V.S.A. § 1492(a)"
Notes = "Personal representative brings the action."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "12 V.S.A. § 512(3)"
Notes = "Covers slander and libel."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "3 years (or 2 from discovery)"
Statute = "12 V.S.A. § 521"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 7y; Fraudulent concealment removes the bar."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "12 V.S.A. § 512(4)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Statute incorporates discovery rule by its terms."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "12 V.S.A. § 512(4)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Vermont has no general products statute of repose."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "12 V.S.A. § 512(5)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Same 3-year period as personal injury."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "12 V.S.A. § 511"
Notes = "Same 6-year residual period applies."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "12 V.S.A. § 511"
Notes = "General catch-all 6-year period for civil actions."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "12 V.S.A. § 511"
Notes = "discovery rule; Treated under residual 6-year limitations."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
