Chapter

Statutory Rights of Action and Defenses

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555— Actions for injuries resulting in death
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555a— Actions for loss of consortium re death of spouse independent for determination of damages
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555b— Actions for loss of consortium re death of spouse to be joined with all actions re death of spouse
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555c— Statute of limitations. Actions for loss of consortium re death of spouse contingent upon proof of facts for wrongful death
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555d— Eligibility for workers' compensation benefits bar to action for loss of consortium against employer
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-556— Actions for injuries caused by motor vehicles owned by the state
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557— Injury to children being transported to school
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557a— Standard of care owed social invitee
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557b— “Good samaritan law”. Immunity from liability for emergency medical assistance, first aid or medication by injection. Immunity from liability re automatic external defibrillators. School personnel not required to render emergency first aid or administer medication by injection
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557c— Standard of care applicable to owners and operators of school buses
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557d— Defense of charitable immunity abolished
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557e— Immunity of physicians from liability for uncompensated service on hospital utilization review committee
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557f— Landowner liability for recreational use of land. Definitions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557g— Liability of owner of land available to public for recreation; exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557h— Owner liable, when
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557i— Obligation of user of land
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557j— Liability of landowner upon whose land snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, minibikes or minicycles are operated
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557k— Liability of landowner who allows persons to harvest firewood, fruits or vegetables or engage in maple-sugaring activities
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557l— l . Immunity from liability of certain persons who donate food or distribute donated food
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557m— Immunity from liability of directors, officers and trustees of nonprofit tax-exempt organizations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557n— Liability of political subdivision and its employees, officers and agents. Liability of members of local boards and commissions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557o— Liability of land surveyors
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557p— (Formerly Sec. 52-577p). Assumption of risk by person engaged in recreational equestrian activities, when
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557q— Immunity from liability of broadcaster that broadcasts emergency alert and information concerning child abduction. Immunity from liability of outdoor advertising establishment
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557r— Immunity from liability of fire department for installation or delivery of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557s— Liability of owner or keeper of horse, pony, donkey or mule
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557t— Absolute defense to civil action resulting from good faith report of an act of threatening
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557u— Entering the passenger motor vehicle of another to remove child or animal from vehicle. Affirmative defense against civil damages and criminal penalties, when
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557v— Immunity from liability of the state, political subdivisions and employees for emergency administration of epinephrine cartridge injector
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-558— Liability for placing obstructions in highway
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-559— Damage for spreading fire
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-560— Damages for cutting trees, timber or shrubbery. Exclusion
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-560a— Damages for encroachment on state, municipal or nonprofit land conservation organization open space land. Attorney General enforcement. Civil action
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-561— Trespass to lands without color of right
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-561a— Damage by domestic fowls
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-562— Liability for fraud in contracting debt; concealing property
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-563— Liability for waste by tenant for life or years
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-563a
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-564— Treble damages for theft
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-564a— Liability for shoplifting
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-565— Double damages for forgery
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-565a— Liability of drawer for dishonored check. Service charge on drawer for dishonored check
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-566— Treble damages for wilful removal or destruction of bridge
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-567— Treble damages for injury to milestone, guidepost or railing
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-568— Damages for groundless or vexatious suit or defense
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-568a— Damages for groundless or vexatious suit against the owner or operator of a “pick or cut your own agricultural operation”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-569— Damages for leaving open bars, gate or fence
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-570— Action for malicious erection of structure
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-570a— (Formerly Sec. 52-202). Action against fiduciary
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-570b— Action for computer-related offenses
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-570c— Action for transmission of unsolicited facsimile or telephone messages. Unsolicited electronic mail advertising material
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-570d— Action for illegal recording of private telephonic communications
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-570e— Action for damages resulting from violations of unemployment or workers' compensation laws
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-570f— Action for theft of electric, gas, water, steam or community antenna television service
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571a— Action for deprivation of equal rights and privileges
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571aa— (Formerly Sec. 52-571). Discrimination on account of membership in armed forces so as to cause deprivation of rights, privileges or immunities usually enjoyed by public. Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571b— Action or defense authorized when state or political subdivision burdens a person's exercise of religion
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571bb— Discrimination on account of membership in armed forces re access to any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement. Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571c— Action for damages resulting from intimidation based on bigotry or bias
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571d— Action for discrimination by golf country club in membership or access to facilities or services
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571e— Action for damages resulting from actions of agent of surety on a bond
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571f— Strict liability of person who illegally transfers a firearm
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571g— Strict liability of person who fails to securely store a firearm
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571h— Action for damages resulting from identity theft
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571i— Action for damages resulting from trafficking in persons
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571j— Action for interference with a person taking still or video images of police officer in the performance of duty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571k— Action for equitable relief or damages resulting from deprivation of equal protection of the laws of the state committed by a police officer
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571l— l . Action for damages resulting from stalking in the second degree by disclosing another person's personally identifying information by means of electronic communication
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571m— Action to recover damages for judgment entered against a person where liability is based on alleged provision, receipt or assistance in provision or receipt of reproductive health care services. Definitions. Exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571n— Action to recover damages for judgment entered against a person where liability is based on alleged provision, receipt or assistance in provision or receipt of gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services. Definitions. Exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571o
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572— Parental liability for torts of minors
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572a— Release by injured person voidable if obtained within fifteen days
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572b— Alienation of affections and breach of promise actions abolished
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572c— Parent-child immunity abrogated in certain negligence actions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572d— Interspousal immunity abrogated in motor vehicle negligence actions accruing out of state
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572e— Release of joint tortfeasor
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572f— Criminal conversation action abolished
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572g— Defenses against holder in due course of instrument in consumer goods credit transaction
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h— Negligence actions. Doctrines applicable. Liability of multiple tortfeasors for damages
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572i— Application of the family car doctrine
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572j— Derivative actions by shareholders or members
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572k— Hold harmless clause against public policy in certain construction contracts
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572l— l . Strict tort liability, contributory negligence and comparative negligence not bar to recovery
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572m— Product liability actions. Definitions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572n— Product liability claims
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572o— Comparative responsibility. Award of damages. Action for contribution
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572p— Limitation of liability of product seller
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572q— Liability of product seller due to lack of adequate warnings or instructions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572r— Product liability claims against third parties
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572s
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572w— Agreement exempting caterer or catering establishment from liability for negligence void as against public policy
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572x— Motor carrier transportation contract. Indemnification against liability for negligence or intentional acts or omissions void and unenforceable