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2023 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 52 - Civil Actions
Chapter 925 - Statutory Rights of Action and Defenses
*Necessity of counting on statute in pleading, and manner of doing so; 69 C. 210; 72 C. 159; 77 C. 569; 80 C. 434; 81 C. 626; it is better to refer to it in prayer for relief. 75 C. 696; 84 C. 47. It must appear that all terms have been complied with. 86 C. 568; 90 C. 527.
Cited. 35 CS 177.
- Section 52-555. - Actions for injuries resulting in death.
- Section 52-555a. - Actions for loss of consortium re death of spouse independent for determination of damages.
- Section 52-555b. - Actions for loss of consortium re death of spouse to be joined with all actions re death of spouse.
- Section 52-555c. - Statute of limitations. Actions for loss of consortium re death of spouse contingent upon proof of facts for wrongful death.
- Section 52-555d. - Eligibility for workers' compensation benefits bar to action for loss of consortium against employer.
- Section 52-556. - Actions for injuries caused by motor vehicles owned by the state.
- Section 52-557. - Injury to children being transported to school.
- Section 52-557a. - Standard of care owed social invitee.
- Section 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.
- Section 52-557c. - Standard of care applicable to owners and operators of school buses.
- Section 52-557d. - Defense of charitable immunity abolished.
- Section 52-557e. - Immunity of physicians from liability for uncompensated service on hospital utilization review committee.
- Section 52-557f. - Landowner liability for recreational use of land. Definitions.
- Section 52-557g. - Liability of owner of land available to public for recreation; exceptions.
- Section 52-557h. - Owner liable, when.
- Section 52-557i. - Obligation of user of land.
- Section 52-557j. - Liability of landowner upon whose land snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, minibikes or minicycles are operated.
- Section 52-557k. - Liability of landowner who allows persons to harvest firewood, fruits or vegetables or engage in maple-sugaring activities.
- Section 52-557l. - Immunity from liability of certain persons who donate food or distribute donated food.
- Section 52-557m. - Immunity from liability of directors, officers and trustees of nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.
- Section 52-557n. - Liability of political subdivision and its employees, officers and agents. Liability of members of local boards and commissions.
- Section 52-557o. - Liability of land surveyors.
- Section 52-557p. (Formerly Sec. 52-577p). - Assumption of risk by person engaged in recreational equestrian activities, when.
- Section 52-557q. - Immunity from liability of broadcaster that broadcasts emergency alert and information concerning child abduction. Immunity from liability of outdoor advertising establishment.
- Section 52-557r. - Immunity from liability of fire department for installation or delivery of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Section 52-557s. - Liability of owner or keeper of horse, pony, donkey or mule.
- Section 52-557t. - Absolute defense to civil action resulting from good faith report of an act of threatening.
- Section 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.
- Section 52-557v. - Immunity from liability of the state, political subdivisions and employees for emergency administration of epinephrine cartridge injector.
- Section 52-558. - Liability for placing obstructions in highway.
- Section 52-559. - Damage for spreading fire.
- Section 52-560. - Damages for cutting trees, timber or shrubbery. Exclusion.
- Section 52-560a. - Damages for encroachment on state, municipal or nonprofit land conservation organization open space land. Attorney General enforcement. Civil action.
- Section 52-561. - Trespass to lands without color of right.
- Section 52-561a. - Damage by domestic fowls.
- Section 52-562. - Liability for fraud in contracting debt; concealing property.
- Section 52-563. - Liability for waste by tenant for life or years.
- Section 52-563a. - Transferred to Chapter 827, Sec. 47-121.
- Section 52-564. - Treble damages for theft.
- Section 52-564a. - Liability for shoplifting.
- Section 52-565. - Double damages for forgery.
- Section 52-565a. - Liability of drawer for dishonored check. Service charge on drawer for dishonored check.
- Section 52-566. - Treble damages for wilful removal or destruction of bridge.
- Section 52-567. - Treble damages for injury to milestone, guidepost or railing.
- Section 52-568. - Damages for groundless or vexatious suit or defense.
- Section 52-568a. - Damages for groundless or vexatious suit against the owner or operator of a “pick or cut your own agricultural operation”.
- Section 52-569. - Damages for leaving open bars, gate or fence.
- Section 52-570. - Action for malicious erection of structure.
- Section 52-570a. (Formerly Sec. 52-202). - Action against fiduciary.
- Section 52-570b. - Action for computer-related offenses.
- Section 52-570c. - Action for transmission of unsolicited facsimile or telephone messages. Unsolicited electronic mail advertising material.
- Section 52-570d. - Action for illegal recording of private telephonic communications.
- Section 52-570e. - Action for damages resulting from violations of unemployment or workers' compensation laws.
- Section 52-570f. - Action for theft of electric, gas, water, steam or community antenna television service.
- Section 52-571. - Transferred to Sec. 52-571aa.
- Section 52-571a. - Action for deprivation of equal rights and privileges.
- Section 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.
- Section 52-571b. - Action or defense authorized when state or political subdivision burdens a person's exercise of religion.
- Section 52-571bb. - Discrimination on account of membership in armed forces re access to any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement. Penalty.
- Section 52-571c. - Action for damages resulting from intimidation based on bigotry or bias.
- Section 52-571d. - Action for discrimination by golf country club in membership or access to facilities or services.
- Section 52-571e. - Action for damages resulting from actions of agent of surety on a bond.
- Section 52-571f. - Strict liability of person who illegally transfers a firearm.
- Section 52-571g. - Strict liability of person who fails to securely store a firearm.
- Section 52-571h. - Action for damages resulting from identity theft.
- Section 52-571i. - Action for damages resulting from trafficking in persons.
- Section 52-571j. - Action for interference with a person taking still or video images of police officer in the performance of duty.
- Section 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.
- Section 52-571l. - Action for damages resulting from stalking in the second degree by disclosing another person's personally identifying information by means of electronic communication.
- Section 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.
- Section 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.
- Section 52-571o to 52-571z. - Reserved for future use.
- Section 52-572. - Parental liability for torts of minors.
- Section 52-572a. - Release by injured person voidable if obtained within fifteen days.
- Section 52-572b. - Alienation of affections and breach of promise actions abolished.
- Section 52-572c. - Parent-child immunity abrogated in certain negligence actions.
- Section 52-572d. - Interspousal immunity abrogated in motor vehicle negligence actions accruing out of state.
- Section 52-572e. - Release of joint tortfeasor.
- Section 52-572f. - Criminal conversation action abolished.
- Section 52-572g. - Defenses against holder in due course of instrument in consumer goods credit transaction.
- Section 52-572h. - Negligence actions. Doctrines applicable. Liability of multiple tortfeasors for damages.
- Section 52-572i. - Application of the family car doctrine.
- Section 52-572j. - Derivative actions by shareholders or members.
- Section 52-572k. - Hold harmless clause against public policy in certain construction contracts.
- Section 52-572l. - Strict tort liability, contributory negligence and comparative negligence not bar to recovery.
- Section 52-572m. - Product liability actions. Definitions.
- Section 52-572n. - Product liability claims.
- Section 52-572o. - Comparative responsibility. Award of damages. Action for contribution.
- Section 52-572p. - Limitation of liability of product seller.
- Section 52-572q. - Liability of product seller due to lack of adequate warnings or instructions.
- Section 52-572r. - Product liability claims against third parties.
- Section 52-572s to 52-572v. - Reserved for future use.
- Section 52-572w. - Agreement exempting caterer or catering establishment from liability for negligence void as against public policy.
- Section 52-572x. - Motor carrier transportation contract. Indemnification against liability for negligence or intentional acts or omissions void and unenforceable.
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