Notice Requirements of Personal Injury in Massachusetts

Here are some various notice requirements in Massachusetts that you must be aware of if you have been injured:

  • Defects in public way causing personal injury or property damage – 30 days;
  • Snow or ice on a public way or private property causing personal injury or property damage – 30 days;
  • Ski area operators’ negligence causing personal injury to skiers – 90 days;
  • Federal Tort Claims Act – two years for written presentment;
  • Massachusetts Tort Claims Act – two years for written presentment;
  • Hit and run accidents – must notify police and insurer within 24 hours of the accident.

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.