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If a doctor's or hospital's mistake injured you in Springfield, 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 Springfield
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 Springfield.
Courts that serve Springfield for medical malpractice matters
Under M.G.L. c. 218, sec. 1, Springfield is in the judicial district of the District Court of Springfield, which also covers West Springfield and Longmeadow. Springfield is in Hampden County, so a Superior Court case brought by a Springfield resident goes to the Hampden 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 |
| Hampden Superior Court | Civil claims over $50,000 | 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103 |
First steps
- Get medical care and keep every record. Baystate Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center are among the hospitals listed for Springfield, and the firm requests the records itself once you sign an authorization.
- Know the court: a lawsuit by a Springfield resident goes to the Hampden Superior Court at 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103.
- 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 Springfield serves Springfield, West Springfield and Longmeadow.
- 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 |
Springfield 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.
- Baystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01199 Trauma Level I
- Mercy Medical Center 271 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104
The firm requests records from any Massachusetts provider on the medical chain, listed here or not.
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Common questions from Springfield
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Which District Court covers Springfield?
Under M.G.L. c. 218, sec. 1, Springfield is in the judicial district of the District Court of Springfield, which also covers West Springfield and Longmeadow.
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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 Springfield, that is Hampden County, and the Hampden Superior Court sits at 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103.
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