Massachusetts · Personal Injury
The Massachusetts Personal Injury Guide
Understanding the 3-year deadline, the 51% fault rule, government claims, and the court process for your Massachusetts injury lawsuit.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Massachusetts law · Plain language
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How a Massachusetts injury claim works, from accident to verdict
The three-year deadline, the 51 percent bar, Tort Claims Act presentment, and damages, explained in plain language.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
An accident has happened, the bills are arriving, and an insurance adjuster is calling. The rules that decide what happens next are specific to Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Personal Injury Guide explains how tort claims work in the Commonwealth. It covers the four elements of negligence, the three-year statute of limitations in Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A, and the modified comparative negligence rule in ch. 231, § 85, under which a person more at fault than the defendants cannot recover. It explains why assumption of risk is no longer a defense and when punitive damages are available in wrongful death cases.
The guide walks through a claim from both the injured person's and the defendant or insurer's perspective:
• Presentment under the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act and its two-year deadline
• District Court and Superior Court thresholds
• The civil action cover sheet and statement of damages
• Tracking orders, discovery, and mediation
• Compensatory damages, wrongful death, and the $100,000 public-employer cap
It closes with checklists, comparison tables, a glossary, a sample presentment letter, and questions to bring to an attorney.
This guide is for anyone who wants to understand a Massachusetts injury claim before deadlines pass. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: Massachusetts Negligence Law
- The Clock is Ticking: The Statute of Limitations
- Sharing the Blame: Massachusetts Comparative Fault
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Defendant or Insurer
- Remedies, Penalties, and Damages
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 20 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Massachusetts law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Massachusetts law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
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Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Massachusetts personal injury law: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Massachusetts?
For most tort actions, three years after the cause of action accrues, usually the date of injury (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A). Claims against public employers also require presentment within two years. The guide explains the exceptions.
Can I recover if I was partly at fault in Massachusetts?
Yes, if your fault is not greater than that of the parties you are suing; the award is reduced by your percentage of fault (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85). The guide explains how the 51 percent bar works.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Massachusetts?
Yes. This guide is written for Massachusetts law and cites the Massachusetts statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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