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Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device in Massachusetts

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Filing deadline3 years from breakage dateM.G.L. c. 260 § 2A

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts: 3 years from device breakage date (M.G.L. c. 260 § 2A) A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from breakage date

Source: M.G.L. c. 260 § 2A

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Massachusetts women injured by a broken Paragard IUD have a 3-year statute of limitations from the device breakage date under Massachusetts law. The Boston metropolitan area has a high concentration of academic medical centers and women's health specialists where Paragard was commonly used, and a health-literate patient population likely to recognize and document device-related complications. Massachusetts plaintiffs file into MDL 2974 in Atlanta and may also pursue state court claims in Massachusetts Superior Court.

Massachusetts has a 3-year personal injury statute of limitations under M.G.L. c. 260 § 2A. The Boston-area medical community's high Paragard usage rate and thorough medical documentation practices make Massachusetts a strong state for evidence development in Paragard claims.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device overview. This page covers the local information available for Massachusetts.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. M.G.L. c. 260 § 2A