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Pre Post Offer Damages Split in Massachusetts

Under Massachusetts law, a plaintiff who wins a judgment after a formal written settlement offer was rejected may be awarded pre-offer and post-offer damages at different rates, with post-offer interest set by statute. The governing authority, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231 § 6B, provides that interest on the judgment accrues at 12% per year, but the calculation splits the time period: pre-offer damages earn interest from the date of the cause of action, while post-offer damages earn interest only from the date of the offer. The specific formula for computing this split is detailed in the official source. A worked example below illustrates how the rule applies. Use the DocketMath calculator to estimate your own damages under this provision.

Governing authority

In Massachusetts, the pre post offer damages split rule is set by Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231 § 6B. The verified packet cites Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231 § 6B (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIII/TitleII/Chapter231/Section6B).

Massachusetts pre post offer damages split: the verified value is 12% under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231 § 6B. The verified packet cites Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231 § 6B (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIII/TitleII/Chapter231/Section6B).

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the pre post offer damages split calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.