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Statute of Limitations
Massachusetts has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A). For minor victims, M.G.L. c. 260, § 7 tolls the SOL during minority — child has until age 21 (18 + 3 years) to file independently. Massachusetts has a 6-year statute of repose (M.G.L. c. 260, § 2B) for improvement to real property but no separate product repose — favorable for plaintiffs.
3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no product liability statute of repose)
Exposure in Massachusetts
Source: M.G.L. c. 93A, § 9
Source: M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A