Cambridge Personal Injury Lawyer

Quick Answer: Cambridge Personal Injury Lawyer

Gavagan Law represents people injured in Cambridge in car accidents, pedestrian and bicycle crashes, falls, construction and work accidents, truck accidents, and other serious personal injury cases.
Gavagan Law’s personal injury team handles the insurance companies, identifies all responsible parties and available coverage, and documents the full effect of the injuries and financial losses.
A Cambridge personal injury claim may include compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, future medical care, permanent limitations, and other losses caused by the injury.
Clients work directly with Attorney Finn Gavagan and our legal team—no call center.

Gavagan Law handles a broad range of personal injury cases in Cambridge, including:

Car Accidents

Pedestrian Accidents

Bicycle Accidents

Slip and Fall Accidents

Construction and Work Injuries

Dog Bites

Car, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Accidents in Cambridge

Cambridge Car Accidents

Car accidents in Cambridge may involve distracted driving, unsafe turns, failure to yield, rear-end collisions, rideshare vehicles, uninsured drivers, or drivers with insufficient insurance coverage.

Gavagan Law’s personal injury team handles the insurance companies, evaluates all available coverage, documents the property damage, medical treatment, lost income, and full effect of the injuries, and works to recover compensation for medical expenses, future treatment, pain and suffering, and other losses caused by the accident.

Cambridge Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents frequently involve disputed visibility, turning vehicles, crosswalks, traffic signals, parking areas, and questions about where the pedestrian and driver were looking immediately before impact.

A pedestrian may suffer fractures, head injuries, scarring, spinal injuries, and other serious injuries that interfere with work, mobility, and independence. Gavagan Law handles the insurance company, develops the personal injury claim, documents the full extent of the injuries and financial losses, and works to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, future care, scarring, and other losses caused by the accident.

Cambridge Bicycle Accidents

Bicycle accidents in Cambridge may involve dooring crashes, unsafe passing, turning vehicles, blocked bike lanes, or drivers who fail to see a cyclist before entering an intersection.

Because cyclists have little physical protection, these crashes can cause fractures, traumatic brain injuries, shoulder injuries, facial injuries, scarring, and other serious harm. Gavagan Law’s personal injury team handles the insurance companies, develops the claim, documents the full effect of the injuries, and works to pursue compensation available for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, future treatment, scarring, and other losses.

Truck, Delivery, Rideshare, and Commercial Vehicle Accidents

Commercial vehicle accidents in Cambridge may involve delivery vans, moving trucks, construction vehicles, buses, rideshare vehicles, and other business vehicles operating in congested areas such as Harvard Square, Central Square, Kendall Square, and Massachusetts Avenue.

A commercial vehicle claim may extend beyond the driver to an employer, vehicle owner, delivery company, rideshare company, contractor, or another business. Identifying every responsible party matters because multiple insurance policies and additional coverage may be available.

Gavagan Law’s personal injury team identifies the responsible parties and available insurance coverage, handles communications with the insurance companies, documents the full extent of the client’s injuries and financial losses, and develops the claim for settlement or litigation. The firm works to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost income, future care, pain and suffering, property damage, permanent limitations, and other losses caused by the accident.

Nursing Home Negligence & Elder Abuse

Placing a loved one in a nursing home is never easy—families trust that residents will receive respectful, attentive care. Unfortunately, Nursing home negligence is all too common, leading to serious and unnecessary harm. At Gavagan Law, we specialize in nursing home negligence cases across Massachusetts, including Cambridge and Somerville. Common causes of harm include:

Falls and pressure ulcers from inadequate monitoring or unsafe environments
Failure to develop or update comprehensive care plans, including fall-risk assessments
Inadequate supervision of high-risk residents or delayed emergency response
Neglecting to modify care after incidents—even if the resident’s condition changes

These injuries often result in hip fractures, traumatic brain injuries, and overall decline in health and quality of life. When a facility fails to uphold the standard of care required by Massachusetts law, we hold them accountable.

No one should hesitate to call for help. Nursing home residents and their families deserve justice and peace of mind. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Slip and Fall, Construction, and Workplace Injuries

A fall in a Cambridge store, apartment building, office, parking area, sidewalk, university property, or other location may involve a property owner, management company, maintenance company, snow-removal contractor, tenant, or another responsible business.

Gavagan Law’s personal injury team identifies the responsible parties and insurance policies, handles the insurance companies, documents the medical treatment and financial losses, and works to recover compensation for the full effect of the injury.

Construction and workplace accidents may also involve more than workers’ compensation. A separate personal injury claim may exist against a contractor, property owner, equipment company, vehicle operator, or another responsible party that was not the injured person’s employer. Gavagan Law evaluates all available claims and coverage so the client is not limited to workers’ compensation when another company contributed to the accident.

Dog Bites and Wrongful Death Claims

Gavagan Law represents people injured in dog attacks and families who have lost a loved one because of another person’s or company’s negligence.

Dog bites can cause puncture wounds, infection, nerve damage, scarring, disfigurement, and lasting emotional harm. The firm’s personal injury team handles the insurance claim, documents the full effect of the injury, and pursues compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, future care, scarring, and other losses.

Wrongful Death claims may arise from fatal car or truck accidents, construction accidents, unsafe property conditions, nursing home negligence, and other preventable incidents. Gavagan Law identifies the responsible parties and available insurance coverage, handles the legal process for the family, and works to recover the maximum compensation available for the financial and personal losses caused by the death.

Gavagan Law’s personal injury team handles the legal and insurance issues so you can focus on your medical treatment, work, family responsibilities, and recovery.

Take over communications with the insurance companies so you do not have to manage repeated calls, requests, or pressure to accept an early settlement.
Identify every responsible party and available insurance policy so the claim is not limited to the first insurer or coverage source identified.
Document the full value of your injuries and losses, including medical expenses, lost income, future treatment, pain and suffering, permanent limitations, scarring, and the effect on your work and daily life.
Respond when the insurance company disputes fault or minimizes the injury, including arguments about delayed treatment, prior medical conditions, or the seriousness of the accident.
Negotiate for full value of the claim and file a personal injury lawsuit when litigation is necessary to pursue a fair result.
Provide direct guidance throughout the claim so you understand the legal process, settlement options, and what happens next.

FAQs

What’s the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim in Massachusetts?

Generally 3 years, but prompt legal action is critical to preserve evidence and pursue best possible outcome.

Who Pays My Medical Bills After a Car Accident in Cambridge?

Massachusetts Personal Injury Protection, commonly called PIP, is generally the first source of payment for certain accident-related medical bills. PIP may pay reasonable and necessary medical expenses, up to 75% of lost wages, and certain replacement services, subject to a combined limit of $8,000 per person and the applicable insurance policy. These benefits are available regardless of who caused the accident. Learn more from the Massachusetts Division of Insurance’s overview of Personal Injury Protection benefits.

If you have health insurance, PIP generally pays the first $2,000 in accident-related medical expenses. Bills beyond the first $2,000 are ordinarily submitted to health insurance, while remaining PIP benefits may be available for qualifying expenses not paid by health insurance and for lost wages, subject to Massachusetts law and the policy. The applicable rules are addressed in M.G.L. c. 90, § 34A and the state’s coordination-of-benefits guidance.

A bodily-injury claim against the at-fault driver may also include unpaid medical expenses and other accident-related losses not fully covered by PIP or health insurance. Gavagan Law can review the PIP payment ledger, health-insurance payments, outstanding medical bills, and available bodily-injury coverage to help determine how the bills should be handled.

For a broader explanation, read Gavagan Law’s guide to car insurance after a Massachusetts car accident.

What if my symptoms started after the day of the accident?

Some injuries cause immediate symptoms, while others become noticeable or worsen over the hours or days following an accident. A qualified health care provider should evaluate your symptoms, determine whether they may be related to the accident, and recommend appropriate medical care.

For a personal injury claim, it is important to document when your symptoms began, when you sought treatment, your diagnoses, and the care you received. Insurance companies may argue that delayed treatment means an injury was not caused by the accident, so accurate medical records and a clear treatment history can be important evidence.

Can I still bring a personal injury claim if I had a pre-existing condition?

A pre-existing injury or medical condition does not automatically prevent you from bringing a Cambridge personal injury claim. Under Massachusetts law, compensation may be available for a new injury or for the extent an accident made an existing condition worse, although not for the underlying condition itself.

Insurance companies may point to earlier treatment, prior diagnoses, or findings on medical imaging to argue that your current symptoms were already present. To address that argument, our office will likely obtain your prior records and compare your condition before and after the accident, including your prior level of activity, new or worsened symptoms, changes in medical treatment, work restrictions, diagnostic imaging, and the effect on your daily life. This evidence can help show what changed because of the accident.

What damages can I recover in a Cambridge personal injury claim?

The compensation available in a personal injury claim depends on the injuries, financial losses, available insurance coverage, and evidence in the case. Recoverable damages may include medical expenses, lost wages, reduced future earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, scarring, disability, loss of function, and the ways the injury has affected your daily life. Massachusetts personal injury damages can include medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost earning capacity.

If the accident also damaged your vehicle, bicycle, or other belongings, you may have a separate property-damage claim. Gavagan Law reviews both the immediate losses and the potential long-term effects of the injury when evaluating the compensation that may be pursued.

Can I recover compensation if I’m partly at-fault?

Under Massachusetts law, you may still recover compensation if you are 50% or less at fault. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault.

How much does it cost to hire Gavagan Law?

Gavagan Law handles personal injury cases under a contingency fee agreement. You do not pay hourly attorney fees or an upfront attorney retainer. The attorney fee is paid from the recovery only if we obtain compensation for you through a settlement or judgment. Learn more about how a contingency fee agreement works in a Massachusetts personal injury case.