Truck claims
in Massachusetts.

3 years

Three years from the date of injury under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A.

Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)

Massachusetts follows modified comparative fault — recovery is barred if your fault exceeds 50%. Otherwise, damages are reduced proportionally.

Maximum recovery

Massachusetts Tort Claims Act caps state liability at $100,000 per claimant. No general cap in private cases.

Pre-suit notice

Notice to public employers required within two years under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258, § 4.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A

Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.

State practice

Massachusetts is a no-fault state for personal auto, but commercial truck claims proceed in tort. Heavy I-90 and I-93 traffic.