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Last reviewed against primary sources: June 11, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Massachusetts: 3 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 30 days; formal claim within 4 years
3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 30 days
Where to File in Massachusetts
Massachusetts applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (M.G.L. c. 231, § 85). Massachusetts's 4-year workers' comp claim filing period is one of the most generous in the country. Federal OSHA governs Massachusetts construction sites. Boston's construction market is one of the most active in the Northeast — major infrastructure projects, high-rise residential towers, hospital construction, and university campus development create substantial construction accident volume. Boston has high union density across all major trades, and union safety documentation is frequently available. Massachusetts Superior Courts handle civil construction accident claims.
Exposure in Massachusetts
Source: Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Act, M.G.L. c. 152, § 41
Source: CPWR Construction Industry Data — Massachusetts