Personal Injury Statutes of Limitation

How long do I have to file a lawsuit? The Massachusetts statute of limitations for most personal injuries is three years, meaning that you have three years from the date of injury to file a claim before it is barred forever. The rules may seem harsh, but the rationale...

Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations

The Massachusetts wrongful death statute of limitations is three years from the date of death Wrongful death lawsuits are a type of personal injury claim in which the injured victim dies as a result of an injury. The wrongful death statute of limitation in...

Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have been seriously injured due to the negligent or willful acts of another, you may have the right to claim compensation for all related losses through an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit.  But Massachusetts law works for both sides of a case....

Contributory Negligence

What is contributory negligence? Contributory negligence prevents recovery for people who helped cause the accident in which they were injured and is a defense to liability in a personal injury case. If defendants can show that personal injury plaintiffs contributed...

Automobile, Truck, and Bus Accident Attorneys

Boston lawyers representing motor vehicle accident victims Thornton Law Firm LLP knows that auto, tractor-trailer, and bus accidents are an all too common part of life.   Unfortunately, seriously injured victims struggling with their own recovery and rehabilitation...