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Statutory Rights of Action and Defenses

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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.

Actions for injuries caused by motor vehicles owned by the state.

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 persons who donate food and of nonprofit organizations or corporations, political subdivisions of the state or senior centers that 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.

Liability for placing obstructions in highway.

Damage for spreading fire.

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.

Trespass to lands without color of right.

Section
52-561a

Damage by domestic fowls.

Liability for fraud in contracting debt; concealing property.

Liability for waste by tenant for life or years.

Section
52-563a

Transferred to Chapter 827, Sec. 47-121.

Treble damages for theft.

Section
52-564a

Liability for shoplifting.

Double damages for forgery.

Section
52-565a

Liability of drawer for dishonored check. Service charge on drawer for dishonored check.

Treble damages for wilful removal or destruction of bridge.

Treble damages for injury to milestone, guidepost or railing.

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”.

Damages for leaving open bars, gate or fence.

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.

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

(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2021.) Action for equitable relief or damages resulting from deprivation of equal protection of the laws of the state committed by a police officer.

Sections
52-571l to 52-571z

Reserved for future use.

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.

Sections
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.