MA personal injury case & accident info
Massachusetts is a gorgeous state that also has its fair share of aggressive drivers, which leads to car accidents, negligence cases, and personal injuries — maybe for you, maybe for a friend or family member.
You might not even know where to pin liability. Whatever happened, if you need guidance for your personal injury case, Enjuris has the answers.
Massachusetts personal injury law: the basics
Massachusetts statutes online
This is where you’ll find Massachusetts’s laws. The website has details about how long you have to bring a case, monetary limits on personal injury cases (also known as damage caps), and other important information.
To read:
Massachusetts’s car accident statutes of limitation
In Massachusetts, you have three years to bring both personal injury and property damage claims. That means you have three years to file your paperwork with the court, not that your case has to be completed in that time frame.
Massachusetts’s Statute of Limitations
To read:
Accidents & injuries in Massachusetts
Car accidents
View all articles- Guide to Massachusetts Car Accident Injury Laws
- Civil Lawsuits for Massachusetts Drunk Driving Car Accidents
- Compensation For a Massachusetts Distracted Driving Accident
- Guide to Massachusetts Bus Accident Injuries & Recovery
- Massachusetts Aviation Accidents & Plane Crash Lawsuits
- Massachusetts Boating Laws, Regulations and Accidents
- Massachusetts Car Insurance Laws & Coverage Requirements
- Massachusetts Guide to Hit and Run Accidents
- Massachusetts Pedestrian-Vehicle Crash Injury Lawsuits
- Massachusetts Train Accident Injuries & Lawsuits
- Recovering Damages After a Massachusetts Bicycle Accident
Other vehicle accidents
View all articles- Recovering damages after a Massachusetts bicycle accident
- Train accident injuries & lawsuits
- Boating laws, regulations and accidents
- Bus accident injuries & recovery
- Pedestrian-vehicle crash injury lawsuits
- Plane crash lawsuits
- Guide to motorcycle accident injury lawsuits
- Legal compensation after a truck accident
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Accident worksheets
Your First Meeting with an Attorney
A worksheet to prepare for your first meeting with a personal injury attorney – what to bring, what they'll ask
Download in PDF format
Documents & Evidence Checklist
Checklist of 30 items to help you prepare for making a personal injury or accident claim
Download in PDF format
Personal Injury Attorney Interview Sheet
Worksheet with questions to ask a personal injury attorney to help determine if he or she will be a good fit for your case
Download in PDF format
Damages/Expenses Worksheet
Damages worksheet to track expenses for your injury claim (medical treatment, property damage, lost wages, prescriptions)
Download in PDF format
Post-Accident Journal Form
Sample accident journal/diary to help you document the effect on your daily life
Download in PDF format
Accident Report Form
Sample post-accident report form to keep in your glove box - fill out at the scene or as soon as you can after a car accident
Download in PDF format
Hiring a lawyer in Massachusetts
The first meeting with a personal injury attorney is normally free. (Note that other legal specialties, such as taxation law or real estate law, are different.) After that, lawyers work on a contingency basis, which means that they will take a third of the eventual reward or settlement, plus whatever office expenses they incurred.
If your case ends up going to trial, the percentage could rise to 40% of the eventual reward or judgment. These numbers aren’t determined by law, so don’t be surprised if your lawyer suggests something else.
Want to hire a lawyer and need some help?
Check out some of our best articles:
What are the time limits for personal injury compensation claims?
Generally, from 1-6 years, most commonly 2 years, starting from the time you were injured. Read more
Read our complete guide to finding the right injury attorney for your case. Read insights from Enjuris attorneys and lawyers across the USA on when and why you need to hire a car accident attorney. Learn more
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Law libraries in Massachusetts
There are lots of issues you can solve without the help of an attorney, surprisingly enough. If you don’t know where to start, a law librarian can help you. They are usually legally trained, and they can help you both with texts or online research engines like LexisNexis or Westlaw.
- UMass Amherst: Department of Legal Studies
- Massachusetts School of Law: Media Lab
- Boston University School of Law: Samuel L. Fineman Law Library
- New England Law | Boston: Law Library
- Northeastern University School of Law: Law Library
- Suffolk University Law School: John Joseph Moakley Law Library
- Harvard Law School: Law Library
- Tufts University: Edwin Ginn Library
- Boston College Law: Law Library
- Western New England School of Law: Law Library
- Social Law Library
- Massachusetts Trial Court Libraries