Statute of Limitations
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 260, Section 2A provides a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims including toxic exposure product liability. The discovery rule applies for latent injuries — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered the cancer and its connection to artificial turf exposure. Massachusetts does not have a general statute of repose for product liability claims.
3 years from discovery of turf-related cancer diagnosis
Where to File in Massachusetts
Massachusetts state court claims may proceed in Suffolk County (Boston), Middlesex County (Cambridge), Norfolk County, or other Superior Court venues. Massachusetts applies a Daubert-Lanigan standard for expert testimony. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health PFAS research and Boston University environmental health studies provide strong local scientific support for causation. Multiple Massachusetts municipalities — including Concord, Wellesley, and Lexington — have restricted or banned crumb rubber installations, strengthening awareness and foreseeability arguments.
Exposure in Massachusetts
Source: Massachusetts municipal records
Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2024