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House Fire Injury Lawyers in Massachusetts

Residential fires caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or landlord negligence. This page covers how Massachusetts law treats these claims and lists the Massachusetts attorneys in our directory. Listings are not sorted or filtered by case type.

9 attorneys listed in Massachusetts (not filtered by case type)·58 city guides

Massachusetts law

How Massachusetts law treats house fire injuries

Statutory research reviewed 2026-08-14. Not legal advice.

Shared fault
Massachusetts applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar: an injured person whose fault is not greater than the defendants' combined fault still recovers, reduced proportionally, so an even 50/50 split still permits recovery.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85
Damage caps
Massachusetts places no cap on non-economic damages in ordinary injury cases. Its $500,000 malpractice cap does not apply where there is substantial or permanent loss of bodily function or substantial disfigurement — exceptions that serious burn cases commonly satisfy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60H
Claims against government
Massachusetts allows two years to present a written claim to a public employer — a longer window than the notice deadlines most states impose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258, § 4

Attorneys serving Massachusetts for burn and fire injury cases

Frequently asked questions

How many firms are listed in Massachusetts?

This directory lists 9 firms in Massachusetts. City guide pages cover 58 Massachusetts cities and towns. The count covers every listed firm, not only firms that take cases involving house fire injuries. Listings are not sorted or filtered by case type.

What is the deadline to file a house fire claim in Massachusetts?

The Massachusetts statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 3 years (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A). Once the deadline passes the claim is generally barred no matter how strong the underlying facts are.

By city

House Fire lawyers by city in Massachusetts

By case type

Other case types in Massachusetts

Apartment Fire lawyers in MassachusettsMulti-unit building fires involving smoke alarm, sprinkler, or egress code violations.Explosion lawyers in MassachusettsNatural gas, propane, and industrial blasts, including utility and pipeline failures.Electrocution lawyers in MassachusettsContact with power lines, faulty equipment, and unguarded electrical systems.Workplace Burn lawyers in MassachusettsOn-the-job thermal, electrical, and chemical burns, including claims beyond workers' comp.Chemical Burn lawyers in MassachusettsAcid, alkali, and solvent exposure at work, in products, and in transport incidents.Scald Burn lawyers in MassachusettsHot liquid and steam burns from water heaters, restaurant equipment, and consumer products.Vehicle Fire lawyers in MassachusettsPost-collision fuel-fed fires, EV battery thermal runaway, and defective vehicle recalls.

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House Fire lawyers in other states