POLIZOS v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INS. CO.

(SC 16214)

255 Conn. 601 (2001)

ROXANNE M. POLIZOS v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released April 3, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Jeffrey Somers, for the appellant (defendant).

George J. Markley, with whom, on the brief, was Raymond B. Rubens, for the appellee (plaintiff).

Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js.


Opinion

KATZ, J.

This case requires us to determine when the statute of limitations under General Statutes § 52-576 (a)1 begins to run on a claim for uninsured motorist benefits. We conclude that the statute of limitations does not begin to run until the plaintiff knew or should have known that the tortfeasor was uninsured. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the Appellate...

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