Massachusetts causes of action
Negligence
Duty · Breach · Causation · Damages
Strict product liability
Defendant in the chain · Defect · Causation · Damages
Wrongful death
Death · Wrongful act · Survivors · Damages
Medical malpractice
Provider-patient relationship · Standard of care · Breach · Causation and injury
Tortious interference
Protected relationship or expectancy · Knowledge · Intentional interference · Damage
Breach of written contract
Valid contract · Performance or excuse · Breach · Damages
Limitation matrix
| Family | Years | Cite |
|---|---|---|
| personal injury | 3 | Mass. Gen. Laws c. 260, § 2A |
| wrongful death | 3 | Mass. Gen. Laws c. 229, § 2 |
| med mal | 3 / repose 7 | Mass. Gen. Laws c. 260, § 4 |
| products | 3 | Mass. Gen. Laws c. 260, § 2A |
| contract written | 6 | Mass. Gen. Laws c. 260, § 2 |
| contract oral | 6 | Mass. Gen. Laws c. 260, § 2 |
| fraud | 3 | Mass. Gen. Laws c. 260, § 2A |
| defamation | 3 | Mass. Gen. Laws c. 260, § 4 |