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Statute of Limitations Every […]","datePublished":"2023-05-15","dateModified":"2026-03-11","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/blog\/author\/damico\/#Person","name":"D Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC","url":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/blog\/author\/damico\/","identifier":11,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c310c9f3211b0da1ea34789a06a7cc25b8bbeed0ab4f1ca7b77036b32d8bb35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c310c9f3211b0da1ea34789a06a7cc25b8bbeed0ab4f1ca7b77036b32d8bb35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"D\u2019Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/logo-header.svg","url":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/logo-header.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/General-Practitioner-in-Ireland.jpg","url":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/General-Practitioner-in-Ireland.jpg","height":315,"width":740},"url":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-and-other-medical-malpractice-laws-in-connecticut\/","about":["Medical Malpractice"],"wordCount":546,"articleBody":"Are you preparing to file a medical malpractice claim?There are several Connecticut medical malpractice laws that you need to review before you file a lawsuit. These laws cover everything from deadlines for filing claims to things you must prove before courts will let you move forward with your\u00a0medical malpractice lawsuit.Statute of LimitationsEvery personal injury claim in the state is governed by a statute of limitations, or deadline for filing a lawsuit. If the deadline passes, you will not be able to bring a lawsuit.Connecticut\u2019s statute of limitations\u00a0for personal injury claims, including medical malpractice claims, is two years from the date you sustained the injury or two years from the date when you discovered or should have discovered the injury by exercising reasonable care.However, under no circumstances can you file a claim more than three years from the date of the act or omission cited in your complaint. This is also known as the statute of repose.Unlike many other states, Connecticut does not have a separate statute of limitations for minors.90-Day Extension to the Statute of LimitationsIf the statute of limitations is about to expire, you can petition the clerk of the court for an\u00a0automatic 90-day extension\u00a0of the statute to allow for reasonable inquiry into your claim.Reasonable Inquiry and Certificate of Good FaithBefore you can file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Connecticut, you or your attorney must make a reasonable inquiry to determine that you have grounds for a good faith belief that negligence occurred. The only way to show a good faith belief is to obtain a written, signed opinion from a healthcare provider similar to the one you are accusing of medical malpractice.The definition of a similar healthcare provider depends on the defendant\u2019s qualifications. If the defendant is not a specialist, a\u00a0similar healthcare provider\u00a0would be one who is:Licensed by the appropriate regulatory agency of Connecticut or another state that requires the same or greater qualificationsTrained and experienced in the same medical discipline and his or her training and experience is a result of active involvement in the practice or teaching of medicine within a five-year period before the incident giving rise to your claimIf the defendant is a specialist, a similar healthcare provider is one who is:Trained and experienced in the same specialtyCertified by the relevant American board in the same specialtyWhen you file your complaint, it must contain a certificate showing that the proper inquiry was conducted and there is a good faith belief that negligence occurred.Limitations on DamagesUnlike some states, Connecticut does not limit economic or non-economic compensation in medical malpractice claims. However, the state does apply the theory of comparative negligence.Comparative NegligenceThis theory acknowledges that plaintiffs sometimes bear some responsibility for the injuries they suffered.\u00a0The law\u00a0prohibits claimants from recovering compensation if their percentage of fault is greater than the combined percentage of fault of all defendants. Otherwise, your compensation will be reduced by your share of negligence.The medical malpractice attorneys at D\u2019Amico Pettinicchi Injury Lawyers have a detailed understanding of the different laws governing medical malpractice claims. We know how to ensure they are applied correctly to your claim."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Statute of Limitations and Other Medical Malpractice Laws in Connecticut","item":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-and-other-medical-malpractice-laws-in-connecticut\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]