What Court Should You File Your Massachusetts Personal Injury Case In?

Christopher Earley | | Massachusetts Personal Injury Trials

If you are representing yourself in your Massachusetts accident claim (referred to as a pro se plaintiff in Latin) and the insurance company has denied your claim, you may have to file a lawsuit. Before you can file a lawsuit, you will need to know which court is proper. Generally speaking, Massachusetts Small Claims courts have jurisdiction where there is no more than $2000.00 in damages.

If your damages are between $2000.00 and $25,000.00, then you may file your lawsuit in a district court. If your damages exceed $25,000.00, you may file in a superior court. There are many other procedural rules that you need to be concerned about, but, knowing the proper court to file your lawsuit is a good start with.

Feel free to contact me with any Massachusetts personal injury questions you may have.

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.