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Massachusetts · Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 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?

3-year statute of limitations for personal injury (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A). Discovery rule applies. Minority tolling under ch. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18

260, § 7 tolls for minors until age 18.

Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 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 has a 3-year SOL with minority tolling. Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell has been aggressive on tech platform accountability. Boston and Worcester families should evaluate claims.

Medical facilities in Massachusetts

  • Boston Children's Hospital — Psychiatry

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? 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, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A