Claims against a Connecticut city or town run on deadlines that are shorter than the ordinary two-year injury deadline, and most require written notice to the municipality before any lawsuit is filed. The specific period depends on the type of claim, which is why these matters should be reviewed promptly rather than at the end of the general limitations period.
Shorter than the general rule
Most Connecticut injury claims fall under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584, which allows two years and in most cases no more than three years from the act or omission. Claims against municipalities are handled separately and the time available is shorter, sometimes substantially.
Notice usually comes first
Connecticut generally requires written notice to the municipality within a set period before suit, and the notice itself has content requirements. A notice that is late, or that omits required information, can end an otherwise valid claim before it starts.
Why the deadline varies
Different statutes govern different kinds of municipal claims, and which one applies depends on the facts, including what caused the injury and which entity was responsible. Because the applicable period is determined by that analysis, treat any injury involving a city, town, or public property as time-sensitive from the day it happens.