The timeframe in which you have to file your lawsuit is called the statute of limitations. The majority of personal injury cases in Massachusetts have a statute of limitations of three years. The statute of limitations begins on the date in which the personal injury incident occurs. Therefore, you generally have three years from this date to start your lawsuit. There are a few exceptions to this rule, however. For instance actions against the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority(MBTA). You only have two years to file a suit for injuries you sustain as a passenger on public transit. To ensure your personal injury