Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6B (2026)

Interest added to damages in tort actions

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Section 6B. 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.

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Cited in 193 cases (20 in the last 5 years), 1973–2026 · leading case: Sindi v. El-Moslimany, 896 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2018).

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Sindi v. El-Moslimany, 896 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2018). · cites it 6× “The court proceeded to enter an amended final judgment, which included prejudgment interest, see Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6B, costs, and the permanent injunction.”

Tosti v. Ayik, 476 N.E.2d 928 (Mass. 1985). · cites it 7× “ng evidence and therefore the defendants were entitled to directed verdicts; (5) the judge erred in denying their motions for judgments notwithstanding the verdicts or, alternatively, for a new trial; (6) the damage awards were inconsistent and the award against the union was…”

Bank v. Thermo Elemental Inc., 451 Mass. 638 (Mass. 2008). · cites it 4× “When applying G. L. c. 231, §§ 6B and 6C, “the fact that no loss was incurred until after an action was commenced should be recognized, as a matter of fairness, in order to avoid giving a party an undeserved windfall.”

McEvoy Travel Bureau, Inc. v. Norton Co., 563 N.E.2d 188 (Mass. 1990). · cites it 4× “The purpose of prejudgment interest under G. L. c. 231, § 6B, is “to compensate a damaged party for the loss of use or the unlawful detention of money.”

Sec'y of Admin. & Fin. v. Labor Relations Comm'n, 749 N.E.2d 137 (Mass. 2001). · cites it 9× “The Secretary of Administration and Finance (Secretary) appeals from two decisions of the Labor Relations Commission (commission) (1) ordering the Secretary to pay *341 interest on back pay damages at an annual rate of twelve per cent, pursuant to G. L. c. 231, § 6B, 1 2rather…”

Mirageas v. Massachusetts Bay Transp. Auth., 465 N.E.2d 232 (Mass. 1984). · cites it 6× “Section 2 of that act amended G. L. c. 231, § 6B, to provide that interest be added to damages for personal injury at the rate of 12% a year from the date of commencement of the action.”

Militello v. Ann & Grace, Inc., 576 N.E.2d 675 (Mass. 1991). · cites it 10× “The clerk of the Superior Court added prejudgment interest to these damages pursuant to G. L. c. 231, § 6B (1990 ed.), and entered judgment.”

George v. Nat'l Water Main Cleaning Co., 77 N.E.3d 858 (Mass. 2017). · cites it 4× “700 (1981): “Is statutory interest pursuant to [G. L. c. 231, § 6B or 6C,] available under Massachusetts law when liquidated (treble) damages are awarded pursuant to [G.”

Conway v. Electro Switch Corp., 523 N.E.2d 255 (Mass. 1988). · cites it 4× “This is the primary purpose of both G. L. c. 231, § 6B and § 6C, and the underlying common law rule.”

DeRoche v. Massachusetts Comm'n Against Discrimination, 848 N.E.2d 1197 (Mass. 2006). · cites it 4× “” Bournewood Hosp., Inc. v. Massachusetts Comm’n Against Discrimination, 371 Mass.”

Patry v. Liberty Mobilehome Sales, Inc., 475 N.E.2d 392 (Mass. 1985). · cites it 5× “93A damages is payable under G. L. c. 231, § 6B, in this case at the rate applicable at the time the damages were assessed in the trial court and not at the rate applicable under § 6B, as amended, at the time of the final appellate action affirming the judgment below.”

Sandra Conway v. Electro Switch Corp., Sandra Conway v. Electro Switch Corp., 825 F.2d 593 (1st Cir. 1987). · cites it 3× “On appeal, the plaintiff has renewed her argument that the interest awarded on the lost earnings and benefits to the date of final judgment should be calculated at the rate of twelve percent per annum as provided by Mass.Gen.Laws Ann. ch. 231 § 6B and 6C (West 1985) 2 for…”

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