Accident Victim Lawyers

Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Massachusetts

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:58:55 +0000

What are the statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death lawsuit in Massachusetts? Who can file a wrongful death claim? Does "Tolling of Statutes of Limitations" apply in wrongful death actions?

Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in Massachusetts

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:01:06 +0000

Massachusetts applies different statutes of limitations on medical malpractice depending upon when the injury occurred, or should have been noticed, and if a child is involve, the age of the child at the time of the injury. Specifically ...

Proportional Comparative Fault at 51%

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:18:55 +0000

What does Proportional Comparative Fault at 51% mean? Does Massachusetts Law Apply Proportional Comparative Fault at 51%? If I am found a fault in a car accident can I still sue the other driver?

Statute of Limitations on Car Accident Claims

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:01:28 +0000

A statute of limitations is the time period within which you must pursue car accident claims after which time you forfeit your right to take legal action.

In Massachusetts, the statute of limitations are different for filing a lawsuit based on bodily injury and filing a claim against an underinsured or uninsured driver...

Chapter 260. Section 5A. Consumer protection actions

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:07:54 +0000

Massachusetts General Laws • Tort Law • Statute of Limitations Chapter 260. Limitations of Actions Section 5A. Actions arising on account of violations of any law intended for the protection of consumers, including but not limited to the following: chapter seventy-five C; chapter seventy-five D; section seven N of chapter ninety; sections twenty-one, twenty-one D, [...]

Chapter 260. Section 2E. Actions against the Dalkon Shield Claimants Trust

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:58:45 +0000

Chapter 260. Limitations of Actions. Section 2E. Actions against the Dalkon Shield Claimants Trust. Notwithstanding the provisions of section two A, every cause of action for personal injury or death caused by the effects of the Dalkon Shield intrauterine device, so called, shall be brought against the Dalkon Shield Claimants Trust not later than one year from the date of the certification by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia of the right to proceed to litigation or arbitration, or six months from the effective date of this section, whichever is later. This section shall apply regardless of when any such action or claim shall have accrued or been filed, and regardless of whether it may have lapsed or otherwise be barred by time under the law of the commonwealth.

Chapter 260. Section 2D. Actions to recover costs of asbestos related corrective actions

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:52:02 +0000

Chapter 260. Limitations of Actions. Section 2D. Any action brought by or on behalf of any county, city, town, regional school district, housing authority or the commonwealth or any other political subdivision thereof to recover any costs associated with asbestos related corrective actions including, but not limited to, the removal and replacement of asbestos and materials containing asbestos shall be commenced only within six years next after such county, city, town, regional school district, housing authority or the commonwealth or any other political subdivision thereof knew of the presence of and the hazard or damage caused by the presence of such asbestos or material containing asbestos within its buildings.

Chapter 260. Limitations of Actions – Section 10

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:42:56 +0000

Section 10. If a person entitled to bring or liable to any action before mentioned dies before the expiration of the time hereinbefore limited, or within thirty days after the expiration of said time, and the cause of action by law survives, the action may be commenced by the executor or administrator at any time within the period within which the deceased might have brought the action or within two years after his giving bond for the discharge of his trust and against the executor or administrator in accordance with the limitations provided by chapter one hundred and ninety-seven, relative to the limitation of actions against the executor or administrator by creditors of the deceased. If a person, liable to an action for death the payment of the judgment in which is required to be secured by chapter ninety, dies before the expiration of the time limited in section four, or within thirty days after the expiration of said time, the action may be commenced against the executor or administrator subject to the pertinent limitations in chapter one hundred and ninety-seven, relative to the limitation of actions against the executor or administrator by creditors of the deceased...

Chapter 260. Section 2A. Limitations of Actions

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:38:10 +0000

Chapter 260. Limitations of Actions. Section 2A. Except as otherwise provided, actions of tort, actions of contract to recover for personal injuries, and actions of replevin, shall be commenced only within three years next after the cause of action accrues.

Suing a Dog Owner That Does Not Have Insurance

admin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:32:16 +0000

FAQs About Massachusetts Dog Bite Laws and Lawsuits. A dog attacked me and the owner did not have insurance coverage. Can I still sue the owner?