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If a doctor's or hospital's mistake injured you in Revere, 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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The short answer for Revere
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 Revere.
Courts that serve Revere for medical malpractice matters
Under M.G.L. c. 218, sec. 1, Revere is in the judicial district of the District Court of Chelsea, which also covers Chelsea. Revere is in Suffolk County, so a Superior Court case brought by a Revere resident goes to the Suffolk County 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 |
| Suffolk County Superior Court | Civil claims over $50,000 | 3 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 |
First steps
- Get medical care and keep every record. Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital are among the hospitals listed for Suffolk County, and the firm requests the records itself once you sign an authorization.
- Know the court: a lawsuit by a Revere resident goes to the Suffolk County Superior Court at 3 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108.
- 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 District Court of Chelsea serves Revere and Chelsea.
- 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 |
Suffolk 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.
- Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114 Trauma Level I
- Brigham and Women's Hospital 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 Trauma Level I
- Boston Medical Center 1 Boston Medical Center Pl, Boston, MA 02118 Trauma Level I
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Trauma Level I
The firm requests records from any Massachusetts provider on the medical chain, listed here or not.
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Common questions from Revere
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Which District Court covers Revere?
Under M.G.L. c. 218, sec. 1, Revere is in the judicial district of the District Court of Chelsea, which also covers Chelsea.
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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 Revere, that is Suffolk County, and the Suffolk County Superior Court sits at 3 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108.
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This page is legal information for $Revere, Massachusetts readers, not legal advice for any particular matter. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Attorney advertising under Mass. R. Prof. C. 7.1 to 7.5. Responsible attorney: Jim Glaser, Massachusetts.