Massachusetts law is very strict with deadlines for filing bicycle accident lawsuits. Failing to timely file will cause a case to be lost forever.
You have only three years in Massachusetts to file a claim for injuries, lost wages and pain and suffering following your Massachusetts bicycle accident. This is a strict deadline and these cases are usually most successful when promptly brought.
Delays only tend to hurt these cases. The reason is that witnesses and important evidence can be lost. Statutes of limitations are hard deadlines with few, if any, exceptions.
Also, just because you have three years to file does not mean it is wise to wait the full three years.
The statute of limitations for minors is three years from their 18th birthday (age 21).