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Boston Personal Injury Lawyer
Serious Injury Cases in Boston, Dorchester, and across Massachusetts
Injured in a car accident, pedestrian crash, construction accident, fall, dog bite, or other serious incident? Gavagan Law is a Boston personal injury law firm that helps injured people deal with insurance companies, protect their legal rights, and pursue full and fair compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Work directly with Attorney Gavagan. No call centers.
Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
Key Takeaways
- If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, Gavagan Law represents people in personal injury cases involving car and other motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle crashes, construction accidents, dangerous property conditions, dog bites, and other serious injuries throughout Boston and across Massachusetts.
- Gavagan Law conducts a thorough investigation, preserves important evidence, reviews your medical treatment and lost income, identifies available insurance coverage, and deals with the insurance companies on your behalf.
- You work directly with Attorney Finn Gavagan—not a call center—and receive clear guidance about your personal injury claim, your options, and what should happen next.
- No upfront attorney’s fee: Gavagan Law handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee, meaning the attorney’s fee is paid from the recovery if compensation is obtained for you.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle
From motor vehicle accidents and pedestrian injuries to dangerous property conditions, Gavagan Law represents injured people in Boston, Dorchester, and across Massachusetts who have suffered serious injuries because of someone else’s negligence. Learn more about how Gavagan Law handles Boston car accident claims.
Car Accident, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents
Injured in a car, motorcycle, or truck accident? Gavagan Law represents people injured in serious motor vehicle accidents and helps them pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Bike and Pedestrian Accidents
Hit while walking or biking in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, or Cape Cod? Gavagan Law represents pedestrian and bicycle accident victims with claims involving medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other effects of serious injuries.
Slip and Fall Accidents and Premises Liability
From wet floors and icy sidewalks to poorly maintained stairs and other dangerous conditions, we hold negligent property owners accountable.
Nursing Home Neglect and Fall Injuries
Nursing home neglect can lead to falls, pressure ulcers, medication errors, dehydration, and other preventable injuries. Gavagan Law represents residents and families in claims involving inadequate care, serious injuries, and wrongful death.
Wrongful Death Claims
Lost a loved one because of someone else’s negligence? Gavagan Law represents families in Boston and across Massachusetts in wrongful death claims arising from motor vehicle accidents, unsafe property conditions, nursing home neglect, and other preventable incidents.
Construction and Roofing Accidents
Injured on a construction site in Boston or elsewhere in Massachusetts? Gavagan Law represents workers and others injured in construction accidents and investigates whether a property owner, general contractor, subcontractor, equipment company, or other third party may be legally responsible.
Our Commitment When You Reach Out
When you contact Gavagan Law, you are not routed through an outside intake center or handed off to a sales team. We respond quickly, listen to what happened, answer the immediate questions we can, and help identify the records, photographs, police or incident reports, insurance information, and other materials needed to properly evaluate your personal injury claim.
Your case is handled by Attorney Finn Gavagan and the legal team that would actually handle it. We work to give you a prompt, straightforward assessment of whether we can help and what the next steps should be.
If Gavagan Law is the right fit for your case, we are committed to preparing it thoroughly, communicating with you directly, and pursuing the strongest result the facts and law support.
How Gavagan Law Builds Serious Injury Claims
Strong personal injury cases are built through preparation, evidence, and strategy. Gavagan Law develops each personal injury claim by focusing on the facts that establish liability, available insurance coverage, the injuries and medical treatment, financial losses, and the evidence needed to present the claim effectively.
Evidence & Liability
A serious injury claim starts with proof. Gavagan Law conducts a thorough investigation that may include police and incident reports, photographs, video footage, witness information, property records, medical records, and other evidence needed to show how the injury happened and who may be legally responsible.
Insurance & Recovery Sources
A serious injury claim may involve more than one source of insurance coverage. Gavagan Law reviews bodily injury coverage, PIP, MedPay, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, workers’ compensation issues, potential third-party claims, liens, and other insurance claims and coverage issues that may affect the case.
Medical Impact & Damages
The value of an injury claim depends on documenting the harm. Gavagan Law gathers and analyzes medical records, medical expenses, treatment history, work restrictions, lost wages, permanent limitations, future care needs, pain and suffering, and the long-term effect of the injury on daily life.
Settlement, Litigation & Trial Preparation
Every case is prepared with the next step in mind. Gavagan Law builds claims for settlement negotiations, but also prepares for litigation when the insurance company does not offer a fair settlement. That may include filing a personal injury lawsuit, discovery, depositions, mediation, arbitration, and trial when necessary.
About Gavagan Law — Boston & Dorchester Personal Injury Law Firm
Why Clients Choose Gavagan Law
Gavagan Law is a Boston personal injury law firm based in Dorchester, focused exclusively on representing people with serious injuries caused by negligence. If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence, we work to pursue compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering—while handling the legal process so you can focus on recovery.
From the initial investigation through settlement or trial, we build strong cases using medical evidence, expert analysis when appropriate, and a detailed understanding of Massachusetts personal injury law.
Clients work directly with Boston personal injury attorney Finn Gavagan—not a case manager or call center.
From our Boston office in Fields Corner, Dorchester, we represent clients throughout Boston—including Dorchester, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and other neighborhoods—as well as Cambridge, Quincy, Worcester, Cape Cod, and communities across Massachusetts.
Speak With a Boston Personal Injury Lawyer Today
Attorney Finn Gavagan has been recognized by Massachusetts Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America®, and have been featured on Boston Magazine’s prestigious Top Lawyers List.
Serious injury cases require immediate action to preserve evidence and protect your claim. If you or a family member were injured in Boston, Dorchester, or anywhere in Massachusetts, contact Gavagan Law today for a free consultation. No fee unless we win.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. If you’re comparing personal injury lawyers in Boston, it’s important to know who will actually handle your case. At Gavagan Law, you work directly with Attorney Finn Gavagan and our team from start to finish. Your case is not handed off to a call center or non-lawyer case manager. Clients in Boston, Dorchester, and throughout Massachusetts receive direct communication and personalized legal representation. You can learn more about Attorney Finn Gavagan here. You can learn more about Attorney Finn Gavagan here.
It costs nothing to speak with Gavagan Law about a potential injury case. We offer free consultations, and there is no fee unless we recover compensation for you. You pay nothing up front. If you are ready to talk, you can request a free case evaluation here.
After an accident, seek appropriate medical care, report the incident when appropriate, and preserve photos, records, and witness information if you can. Avoid giving recorded statements to the insurance company before getting legal advice. Acting quickly can help protect both your health and your claim. For more guidance, review our Boston car accident lawyer page.
Compensation may include medical bills, lost wages, reduced future earning capacity, pain and suffering, and other damages depending on the injuries, liability facts, and available insurance coverage. Every case is different, so the value of a claim depends on its specific facts. You can explore more case types on our Practice Areas page.
The statute of limitations—the legal time limit—for most Massachusetts personal injury claims is generally three years from the date of the accident. However, certain cases involving government entities — including accidents involving municipal property, city or town negligence, or public transportation systems like the MBTA — involve shorter notice deadlines and additional legal requirements.
Under the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act, written notice of the claim (known as “Presentment”) must be provided to the appropriate government entity within two (2) years of the accident. Failing to comply with these requirements can jeopardize your right to recover compensation and pursue a claim.
Because these deadlines and notice requirements can vary depending on the circumstances of the accident, it is important to speak with an experienced Massachusetts personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
Be careful. Insurance adjusters may ask for recorded statements or push quick settlements before the full value of your injuries is known. Before agreeing to anything, it is often wise to speak with a personal injury lawyer who can help protect your rights and evaluate the claim. For more on how insurance works after a crash, read our guide to car insurance after a Massachusetts accident.