Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231 § 6B

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 231:6B - Interest added to damages in tort actions

In any action in which a verdict is rendered or a finding made or an order for judgment made for pecuniary damages for personal injuries to the plaintiff or for consequential damages, or for damage to property, there shall be added by the clerk of court to the amount of damages interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent per annum from the date of commencement of the action even though such interest brings the amount of the verdict or finding beyond the maximum liability imposed by law.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6B