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Statute of Limitations
Massachusetts: 3 years for product liability (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A). Discovery rule applies — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its connection to the product.
3 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has a single federal judicial district — the District of Massachusetts, headquartered in Boston. Massachusetts follows a modified comparative fault system (51 percent bar) and does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases. Boston's federal court has extensive experience with complex pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, and the concentration of biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the state provides a knowledgeable jury pool.
Exposure in Massachusetts
Source: IQVIA prescription data estimates
Source: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Source: Sanofi corporate filings