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Connecticut

Suing in Connecticut

What Connecticut law says about deposits, firings, overtime, collectors and accidents — and where each claim gets filed.

6 guides written for this state

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6 claims written for Connecticut, each with the statute it comes from.
claimtime to filepenaltystatute
Landlord & tenant a landlord keeping my deposit—Twice the amount of the security deposit paid. Where the only failure is the accrued interest, it is ten dollars or twice the interest, whichever is greater.↗Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(d)
Employment unpaid overtime———
Consumer a debt collector harassing me—Actual damages, and for an individual such additional damages as the court may award up to $1,000 (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-648(a)).↗Conn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-648
Employment being fired for complaining———
Personal property someone taking my property3 years↗Treble damages. The statute is one sentence: a person who steals property, or who knowingly receives and conceals stolen property, shall pay the owner three times their damages. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-564)↗Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577
Injury a car accident2 years↗—Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584

time to file · 2 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.

penalty · 3 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.

statute · 4 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.

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small claims here

which courtSmall claims session of the Superior Courtsource ↗Not yet checked against the statute.
small claims limit$5,000source ↗Not yet checked against the statute.
exceptions$15,000 for work by a certified home improvement or new home construction contractor. Libel and slander cannot be heard here at all. A tenant suing to get a security deposit back may be awarded more than the limit, costs included.source ↗Not yet checked against the statute.

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