A Claim Against the State
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-148 — a notice of claim to the Claims Commissioner within one year
A claim against the state starts with a notice of claim filed with the Office of the Claims Commissioner, giving the claimant's contact details, a concise statement of the basis with the date, time, place and circumstances, whether the amount is more or less than $50,000, and any request for permission to sue the state.
Who handles this in Connecticut: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
It is presented within one year after it accrues. A claim for injury or damage accrues when it is sustained or discovered, or should reasonably have been, and no claim is presented more than three years from the act complained of.
A defective state highway, bridge or sidewalk. A person injured by one may sue the Commissioner of Transportation within two years, but only if written notice of the injury, its cause, and the time and place was given to the commissioner within ninety days.
Sources for this section (3)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-147 — Notice of claim
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-148 — Limitation on presentation of claim. Exceptions
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-144 — Damages for injuries sustained on state highways or sidewalks
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.