Claims Against the Boston Housing Authority

Christopher Earley | | General Injury Information

Many, many people each year are injured due to the negligence of the Boston Housing Authority. Whether it be a slip and fall case, a burn case or any other action against the Boston Housing Authority, there are a some special considerations that are given to these cases. Some of them are the following:

  1. Your attorney must send a notice of presentment of the claim, to the executive officer of the BHA, and said letter must contain certain, specific elements;
  2. Presentment must be given within two years of the date of the accident;
  3. Claims against the Boston Housing Authority are governed by M.G.L. c, 258;
  4. There is a three year Statute of Limitations for claims against the Boston Housing Authority;
  5. There is generally a $100,000 cap for damages against the Boston Housing Authority.

Should you have any other questions, I would be happy to answer them.

Author: Christopher Earley
Christopher Earley

Nearly twenty years ago when I opened my practice I decided to dedicate my career to advancing the rights of injury victims against powerful insurance companies. Personally, I find great satisfaction in helping good and honest people who have been wronged due to no fault of their own. I am really proud to have earned our clients’ hard-earned trust by running a law firm our clients can always count on to do the right thing.