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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-462 (2026)

Cause of action by elderly victim. Civil attachment jurisdiction

✓ current as of May 2026
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(a) An elderly person who has been the victim of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment, as such terms are defined in section 17b-450, may have a cause of action against any perpetrator and may recover actual and punitive damages for such abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment together with costs and a reasonable attorney's fee. The action may be brought by the elderly person, or the elderly person's guardian or conservator, by a person or organization acting on behalf of the elderly person with the consent of such elderly person or the elderly person's guardian or conservator, or by the personal representative of the estate of a deceased elderly victim.

(b) In any action to recover damages based upon a claim of exploitation, as defined in section 17b-450, the Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to render an order pursuant to chapter 904 prohibiting the defendant from transferring, depleting or otherwise alienating or diminishing any funds, assets or property.

(c) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section, no cause of action for neglect or abandonment may be brought against any person who has no contractual obligation to provide care to an elderly person unless such neglect was wilful or criminal.

(P.A. 15-236, S. 3.)

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2020–2024 · leading case: Sechler-Hoar v. Trust u/w of Gladys G. Hoart (D. Conn. 2020).
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Sechler-Hoar v. Trust u/w of Gladys G. Hoart (D. Conn. 2020). · cites it 8× “Section 17b-462, in particular, creates a private right of action, stating: An elderly person who has been the victim of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment .”
Prange v. Arszyla (D. Conn. 2023). · cites it 6× “”) § 17b-462; (2) fraudulent non- disclosure; (3) constructive fraud; (4) unjust enrichment; (5) conversion; (6) civil theft in violation of C.”
Prange v. Arszyla (D. Conn. 2024). · cites it 4× “”) § 17b-462; (2) fraudulent non- disclosure; (3) constructive fraud; (4) unjust enrichment; (5) conversion; (6) civil theft in violation of C.”
Modise v. CareOne Health Servs., LLC (D. Conn. 2023). · cites it 3× ““sets forth various provisions concerning protective services for the elderly” and affords a private right of action under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-462). Nothing about the plain language of this statute suggests that the statutory scheme was intended to protect home care agencies…”
De Moura Castro v. Loanpal, LLC (D. Conn. 2024). · cites it 2× “, Connecticut's elder exploitation statute, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-462, -450, and Connecticut's common law regarding "fraudulent concealment" as to the solar panel transaction (i.”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-462(a): 4 cases
Prange v. Arszyla (D. Conn. 2023). “”) § 17b-462; (2) fraudulent non- disclosure; (3) constructive fraud; (4) unjust enrichment; (5) conversion; (6) civil theft in violation of C.”
Sechler-Hoar v. Trust u/w of Gladys G. Hoart (D. Conn. 2020). “Section 17b-462, in particular, creates a private right of action, stating: An elderly person who has been the victim of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment .”
Prange v. Arszyla (D. Conn. 2024). “”) § 17b-462; (2) fraudulent non- disclosure; (3) constructive fraud; (4) unjust enrichment; (5) conversion; (6) civil theft in violation of C.”
Modise v. CareOne Health Servs., LLC (D. Conn. 2023). ““sets forth various provisions concerning protective services for the elderly” and affords a private right of action under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-462). Nothing about the plain language of this statute suggests that the statutory scheme was intended to protect home care agencies…”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-462(c): 1 case
Sechler-Hoar v. Trust u/w of Gladys G. Hoart (D. Conn. 2020). “Section 17b-462, in particular, creates a private right of action, stating: An elderly person who has been the victim of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment .”
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