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If a car hit you on a motorized scooter in Somerville, you can claim PIP from the at-fault driver's policy (M.G.L. c. 90, sec. 34A) and pain and suffering once the tort threshold is met (c. 231, sec. 6D); the scooter rules in c. 90, sec. 1E require a helmet, no riding between sunset and sunrise and a top speed of twenty miles per hour.
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The short answer for Somerville
Massachusetts defines a motorized scooter at M.G.L. c. 90 sec. 1 and sets its operating rules at c. 90 sec. 1E: every operator must wear a helmet regardless of age, the scooter may not be operated between sunset and sunrise, its speed is capped at twenty miles per hour, and the rider must follow the rules that apply to bicycles. A rider struck by a motor vehicle may claim Personal Injury Protection benefits from the at-fault driver's auto policy under M.G.L. c. 90 sec. 34A and pursue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering once the tort threshold under c. 231 sec. 6D is met. Where a brake, throttle, or battery defect contributed, a product-liability claim against the manufacturer or share operator may run in parallel. The three-year limitations period under c. 260 sec. 2A applies. Jim Glaser Law evaluates Massachusetts scooter cases at no cost. Scooter matters are accepted on contingency, meaning no attorney's fee unless and until the matter resolves with a recovery to the client; case-related costs and expenses are addressed in the written fee agreement.
The full Massachusetts rules, statutes and typical timeline are on the scooter accidents page; this page covers what is specific to Somerville.
Courts that serve Somerville for scooter accidents matters
Under M.G.L. c. 218, sec. 1, Somerville is in the judicial district of the District Court of Somerville, which also covers Medford. Somerville is in Middlesex County, so a Superior Court case brought by a Somerville resident goes to the Middlesex Superior Court.
A District Court civil case can be filed in the district where any party lives or has a usual place of business, or in an adjoining district (M.G.L. c. 223, sec. 2). Where the event happened does not decide it.
| Court | What it hears | District or address |
|---|---|---|
| District Court of Somerville | Civil claims up to $50,000 | Somerville and Medford |
| Middlesex Superior Court | Civil claims over $50,000 | 200 Trade Center, Woburn, MA 01801 |
First steps
- Get medical care and keep every record. Cambridge Hospital (CHA) and Mount Auburn Hospital are among the hospitals listed for Middlesex County, and the firm requests the records itself once you sign an authorization.
- If a vehicle was involved, file the operator's crash report within five days when anyone was hurt or damage passed $1,000 (M.G.L. c. 90, sec. 26), and keep the police report number.
- Know the court: the District Court of Somerville hears claims up to $50,000 and the Middlesex Superior Court hears larger ones.
- 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 Somerville serves Somerville and Medford.
- 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).
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Common questions from Somerville
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Which District Court covers Somerville?
Under M.G.L. c. 218, sec. 1, Somerville is in the judicial district of the District Court of Somerville, which also covers Medford.
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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 Somerville, that is Middlesex County, and the Middlesex Superior Court sits at 200 Trade Center, Woburn, MA 01801.
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This page is legal information for $Somerville, 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.