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The short answer. In Massachusetts most injury claims must be filed within three years (M.G.L. c. 260, s. 2A). A child, or a person whose mental illness left them incapacitated when the claim arose, may have more time (M.G.L. c. 260, s. 7). The trial court for Norfolk County sits in Dedham, at 650 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
If you are reading this after an accident in Milton, you are probably tired, sore and unsure whom to trust. That is normal. A few rules learned early can keep you from making choices that are hard to undo.
Nothing on this page is legal advice, and NeedAnAttorney.net is not a law firm. It is a service that connects injured people with attorneys. The rules described here are quoted or summarized from Massachusetts’s own statutes so that you can check them yourself.
What To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney In Milton
Ask these in any first conversation:
- The deadline. Ask the attorney to name the exact last day to file for your claim. The general limit for injury claims in Massachusetts is three years (M.G.L. c. 260, s. 2A).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Massachusetts.
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (M.G.L. c. 231, s. 85).
- The people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
Personal Injury Types of Cases
Premises Liability
Many premises liability claims are from a property owner’s duty to maintain a property in the way that does not endanger others. There are may ways a property owner can violate this duty.
- Broken Stairs
- Unlit alleyways
- Slippery Floors
- Surfaces that are uneven
- Places to receive burns
- Places to receive chemical exposure
- Dog bites
- and other dangerous conditions
Work Place Accidents
These types of personal injury lawsuits involve more that just a employee and employer. If you feel like your place of employment was negligent in some way, you might have a claim for compensation. These types of accidents can include.
- Slip and Fall
- Unsafe working conditions
- Unmaintained equipment
- Auto Accidents
- Death
- Electrical Hazards
- Occupational illnesses like COPD, contagious diseases, and asbestosis
- personal injuries at work
Motor Vehicle Accidents
As long as the person that was operating the vehicle that injured you was negligent in some way, you can could have a claim for compensation. This can include.
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- 18 wheeler Accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Drunk Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- and other types of motor vehicle accidents
Wrongful Death
When negligence leads to fatal injuries, a wrongful death suit can help the surviving family members hold the negligent company, persons, and or person accountable for what was done. A wrongful death case can involve different types of compensation from other personal injury claims. After a fatal accident, family members can ask an attorney to review what compensation the surviving loved ones may have a right to. These types of accidents can include.
- Auto Accident
- Maritime Accident
- Drowning
- Electrocution
- Falls
- Helicopter Accident
- Fire
- Firearm
- and other types of wrongful deaths
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How Fault Is Divided
Massachusetts lets you recover while your share of the fault is not greater than the other side’s. The source is M.G.L. c. 231, s. 85.
You can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (M.G.L. c. 231, s. 85). Insurers often press this point first, so keep notes about how the injury happened.
Filing Deadlines For Injury Claims
Massachusetts allows three years to file most injury claims (M.G.L. c. 260, s. 2A). Extra time can be available for a child and in some other limited situations (M.G.L. c. 260, s. 7).
A claim against a government body usually has its own claim or notice steps that must be followed before you sue, so ask early (M.G.L. c. 258, s. 4). If someone died, a separate set of rules can apply (M.G.L. c. 229, s. 2). Write down the date of the injury now so the count is never in doubt.
Courts and Hospitals Near Milton
Milton lies in Norfolk County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. Norfolk County’s superior court is listed in Dedham, at 650 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026. In Norfolk County, the state list of trauma centers shows South Shore Hospital in Weymouth as a Level II trauma center.
The three Massachusetts acute care and critical access hospitals nearest Milton in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital (Milton) in Milton, 0.8 miles, an acute care hospital; Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain, 4.7 miles, an acute care hospital; and New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, 6.3 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital (Milton) is 199 Reedsdale Road, Milton, MA 02186.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Milton is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
Fourth and fifth on the list are Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, 6.6 miles, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, 6.9 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Milton the file shows 15, 27 and 39 Massachusetts acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line.
The nearest places in Massachusetts that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Quincy (4.0 miles east), Randolph (4.6 miles south) and Westwood (7.0 miles west). From Milton, Worcester lies 37 miles west and Boston 7 miles northeast.
Getting Started With Your Claim In Milton
Start with the form at the top. It asks a few questions about the injury. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Massachusetts. Using it is free, and it does not create an attorney client relationship.
While you wait, write down what happened and when, who saw it, what treatment you have received and how many days of work you missed. Put bills, letters and insurance messages in one folder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which other places near Milton does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Quincy, 4.0 miles east; Randolph, 4.6 miles south; and Westwood, 7.0 miles west, all in a straight line from Milton.
Is there a maximum award for an injury in Massachusetts?
Pain and suffering is proved by the facts of your case, so ask which rules, if any, apply to your claim. The amount depends on the facts of your claim. Ask an attorney whether any rule reaches your claim.
How much insurance does the other driver have to have?
At least $25,000 for injury to one person, $50,000 for injury to two or more people in one accident and $30,000 for property damage (M.G.L. c. 90, s. 34A and s. 34O). Your own policy may add coverage. Check uninsured and underinsured coverage on your own policy.
Which hospital is closest to Milton?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital (Milton) in Milton is the closest Massachusetts acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 0.8 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain is 4.7 miles away and New England Baptist Hospital in Boston is 6.3 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Is it safe to answer the other side’s adjuster?
It is fair to say you are getting advice first. Keep it short and take the adjuster’s name and claim number. Nothing you say can be taken back, so take your time.
What if a public employee caused my injury?
Possibly. Special claim or notice steps can apply (M.G.L. c. 258, s. 4). Different entities can have different steps. Keep every letter you receive from a public agency.
Is it worth hiring someone who knows Milton?
It can make things easier. Someone who handles cases around Milton will know how the nearby courts and clinics operate. Use the form to reach an attorney who takes cases in your area.
What is the Massachusetts statute of limitations for an injury claim?
Generally three years (M.G.L. c. 260, s. 2A). A child can have extra time, and so can a few other limited situations (M.G.L. c. 260, s. 7). Write down the date of the injury now.
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