Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 271:44: Hospital or sanitarium patient; settlement, release or statement; admissibility
What this law says, in plain English
Settlements or releases signed by hospitalized patients within 15 days of injury are inadmissible in court unless the patient consented in writing at least 5 days prior. Exceptions exist for police, family, and attorneys.
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