Source: http://www.statutes-of-limitations.com/state/massachusetts
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 18:27:30+00:00

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Construction: 6 Years from substantial completion of improvement to real property and owner taking possession of improvement. Mass. Ann. Laws Ch.260 § 2B.
A claim of medical malpractice must be filed within three years of the date the cause of action accrues. G.L. c. 260, § 4. A cause of action for medical malpractice accrues when the plaintiff “(1) knew or had sufficient notice that [he] was harmed; and (2) knew or had sufficient notice of the cause of the harm.” Lindsay v. Romano, 427 Mass. 771, 774 (1998), quoting from McGuinness v. Cotter, 412 Mass. 617, 627 (1992).
A cause of action ordinarily accrues on the occurrence of some appreciable injury, regardless of whether the full extent to he injury is known at that time. Gore v. Daniel O'Connell's Sons, Inc., 17 Mass. App. Ct. 645, 461 N.E.2d 256 (1984).
However, where the injury is latent or "inherently unknowable" the discovery rule applies and the action does not accrue until plaintiff knows or reasonably should have known that he has been injured. McGuinnes v. Cotter, 412 Mass. 617, 621, 591 N.E.2d 659, 662(1992). This will require a call to local counsel!
years for most intentional torts.
3 Years years for most municipal acts. Waived, but limited by statute depending on situation. Public departments and agencies, other than certain authorities and other independent agencies. Remedy does not extend to punitive damages or any damages in excess of $100,000 per plaintiff or to prejudgment interest. Small claims against housing authorities must be brought within 3 years.
SOL runs from date injury is, or should have been discovered. See specific rule for medical malpractice.
Applies but not if plaintiff's negligence is greater than 50%. Damages reduced by plaintiff's percentage of fault.
Waived, but may limit liability in certain situations.
For minor (18th birthday) or persons with mental illness, statute runs from removal of disability. Infants must commence action for medical malpractice within 3 years or before 9th birthday, whichever is later. Maximum limitation is 7 years after injury except for foreign object cases.
Allowed in certain circumstances, however, numerous statutory rules apply to punitive damage awards.
3 years: Hit-and-run accidents. 6 months after plaintiff learns of identity of defendant if written notice given to police and department of motor vehicles within 30 days of accident.

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