Vermont Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Vermont law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 3 yrs Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 512
Defamation 3 yrs 12 V.S.A. § 512
Dog Bite 3 yrs 12 V.S.A. § 512
Medical Malpractice 3 yrs 12 V.S.A. § 521
Personal Injury 3 yrs 12 V.S.A. § 512(4)
Slip and Fall 3 yrs Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 512(4)
Wrongful Death 2 yrs 14 V.S.A. § 1492

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 6 yrs 12 V.S.A. § 511
Medical Debt 6 yrs 12 V.S.A. § 511

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 6 yrs 12 V.S.A. § 511

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed Vermont attorney.