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Statute of Limitations
Massachusetts has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury and products liability claims (M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A). The discovery rule applies for latent injury cases. Massachusetts has no absolute statute of repose for product liability claims. Massachusetts applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. The District of Massachusetts (Boston) is the primary federal venue; cases transfer to the Arizona MDL.
3 years from discovery of injury (no absolute repose)
Massachusetts Data
Exposure in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. News Best Hospitals / NCI, 2024
Source: M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A
Source: Massachusetts product liability law
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Clinics & Specialists in Massachusetts
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