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Statute of Limitations
Massachusetts General Laws c. 260 § 2A provides a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Massachusetts courts apply the discovery rule for latent asbestos diseases from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. Massachusetts uses modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar. Suffolk and Middlesex Superior Courts handle Boston-area asbestos cases.
3 years from diagnosis
Massachusetts Data
Exposure in Massachusetts
Source: Massachusetts Cancer Registry 2024
Source: NIOSH Massachusetts Occupational Data
Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Medical Resources
Clinics & Specialists in Massachusetts
Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mesothelioma Program / Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
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