Claims Against the Boston Housing Authority

Many, many people each year are injured due to the negligence of the Boston Housing Authority. Whether it be a slip and fall case, a burn case or any other action against the Boston Housing Authority, there are a some special considerations that are given to these cases. Some of them are the following:

  1. Your attorney must send a notice of presentment of the claim, to the executive officer of the BHA, and said letter must contain certain, specific elements;
  2. Presentment must be given within two years of the date of the accident;
  3. Claims against the Boston Housing Authority are governed by M.G.L. c, 258;
  4. There is a three year Statute of Limitations for claims against the Boston Housing Authority;
  5. There is generally a $100,000 cap for damages against the Boston Housing Authority.

Should you have any other questions, I would be happy to answer them.

At Earley Law Group, we understand how overwhelming things can be after suffering an unexpected injury. You’re facing high medical bills that don’t stop pouring in. You’re feeling financial strain because your injury has forced you to miss work. Worst of all, your day-to-day pain and suffering weigh heavily on your mind every single minute. All because of someone else’s negligence.