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If a doctor's or hospital's mistake injured you in Brookline, you generally have three years from the injury or from when you reasonably should have discovered it, and never more than seven years (M.G.L. c. 260, sec. 4), and every claim is first screened by a tribunal under c. 231, sec. 60B.
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What should Brookline readers know first?
Massachusetts medical malpractice claims must generally be filed within three years of the injury or the date the injury reasonably should have been discovered, with a hard outer limit of seven years under M.G.L. c. 260, sec. 4. Every claim is screened by a tribunal under M.G.L. c. 231, sec. 60B, which weighs whether the evidence raises a legitimate question of liability appropriate for judicial inquiry. Damages may include past and future medical expenses, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. Jim Glaser Law evaluates Massachusetts medical malpractice matters at no cost and partners with experienced medical experts. Medical-malpractice matters are accepted on contingency.
The full Massachusetts rules, statutes and typical timeline are on the medical malpractice page; this page covers what is specific to Brookline.
Courts that serve Brookline for medical malpractice matters
Under M.G.L. c. 218, sec. 1, the Municipal Court of Brookline has a judicial district of its own that covers Brookline alone. Brookline is in Norfolk County, so a Superior Court case brought by a Brookline resident goes to the Norfolk Superior Court.
| Court | What it hears | District or address |
|---|---|---|
| Medical malpractice tribunal (M.G.L. c. 231, sec. 60B) | Screens every claim for a legitimate question of liability before it goes forward | A Superior Court justice, a physician and an attorney |
| Norfolk Superior Court | Civil claims over $50,000 | 650 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026 |
First steps
- Get medical care and keep every record. South Shore Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton are among the hospitals listed for Norfolk County, and the firm requests the records itself once you sign an authorization.
- Know the court: a lawsuit by a Brookline resident goes to the Norfolk Superior Court at 650 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026.
- Call (617) JIM-WINS before you file or appear, so the deadline and the right court are checked against your facts.
Key terms
- Judicial district
- The towns one District Court division serves, as listed in M.G.L. c. 218, sec. 1. The Municipal Court of Brookline serves Brookline only.
- Venue
- The county or district where a case may be filed. Massachusetts sets it by where the parties live or work (M.G.L. c. 223, secs. 1 and 2).
Ordinary personal-injury claim vs. medical malpractice claim
| Ordinary personal-injury claim | Medical malpractice claim | |
|---|---|---|
| Filing deadline | Three years | Three years from discovery, capped at seven years |
| Extra screening step | None | Tribunal review under c. 231 sec. 60B |
| Central question | Ordinary negligence | Deviation from the accepted standard of care |
Norfolk County hospitals where treatment records often originate
If you were seen at one of these facilities, the firm requests your treatment records as part of building the documentary record. You do not need to retrieve them yourself; a signed medical authorization at intake gives the firm the access it needs.
- South Shore Hospital 55 Fogg Rd, Weymouth, MA 02190
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton 199 Reedsdale Rd, Milton, MA 02186
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham 148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492
The firm requests records from any Massachusetts provider on the medical chain, listed here or not.
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What questions do Brookline readers ask most?
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Which District Court covers Brookline?
Under M.G.L. c. 218, sec. 1, the Municipal Court of Brookline has a judicial district of its own that covers Brookline alone.
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Where does a Superior Court case go from here?
A Superior Court case is filed in the county where one of the parties lives or has a usual place of business (M.G.L. c. 223, sec. 1). For someone who lives in Brookline, that is Norfolk County, and the Norfolk Superior Court sits at 650 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026.
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