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Last reviewed against primary sources: June 11, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Massachusetts M.G.L. c. 260 § 2A provides a 3-year limitations period for tort claims. Massachusetts applies the discovery rule. The Massachusetts statute of repose for tort actions is also 3 years from discovery under M.G.L. c. 260 § 2A — the SOL and repose effectively coincide. Massachusetts courts apply the discovery rule to medical device claims, but the 3-year window is firm once discovery is established.
3 years from discovery
Exposure in Massachusetts
Source: Massachusetts hospital quality data
Source: M.G.L. c. 260 § 2A case law
Source: Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis