Vermont law
Product Liability Laws in Vermont.
Vermont recognizes strict products-liability actions under the framework of Restatement (Second) of Torts § 402A, adopted by the Vermont Supreme Court. The statute of limitations is three years under 12 V.S.A. § 512. Vermont applies modified comparative fault (12 V.S.A. § 1036) to products claims. Vermont has no products-liability-specific statute of repose.
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Statute of Limitations
3-year limitation period for personal-injury claims, including products liability — running from the date of discovery of the injury.
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Fault & Liability Rules
A plaintiff recovers only if their share of fault is 50% or less. Damages are reduced in proportion to the plaintiff's fault. A plaintiff who is 51% or more at fault recovers nothing.
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Key Vermont Statutes
3-year limitation period for personal-injury claims, including products liability.
Modified comparative fault applies to products-liability claims.
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