Dorchester Personal Injury Lawyer

We represent individuals and families in a wide range of personal injury cases throughout Dorchester and the Greater Boston area.

We represent individuals injured in car accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle crashes in Dorchester and throughout Boston.

These cases often involve:

• Distracted driving
• Reckless or aggressive driving
• Unsafe lane changes or failure to yield
• Uninsured or underinsured motorists

Accidents frequently occur along Dorchester Avenue, Blue Hill Avenue, and Columbia Road, where heavy traffic, commercial vehicles, and dense foot traffic increase the risk of serious injury.

We pursue compensation for:

• Medical expenses and ongoing treatment
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Long-term impact on your health and daily life

Motorcycle accidents, in particular, often result in severe injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, fractures, and soft tissue damage.

We represent individuals injured in pedestrian accidents throughout Dorchester, including crosswalks, intersections, parking lots, and busy corridors such as Dorchester Avenue, Blue Hill Avenue, and Columbia Road.

These cases often involve:

• Drivers failing to yield at crosswalks
• Unsafe turns at intersections
• Speeding or distracted driving

Pedestrians have little protection in a collision, and even low-speed impacts can result in serious injuries, including head trauma, fractures, and long-term complications.

At Gavagan Law, we build strong pedestrian accident claims by gathering police reports, surveillance footage, witness statements, and medical evidence—working to hold negligent drivers accountable and pursue full compensation for your injuries.

We represent cyclists injured in bicycle accidents throughout Dorchester, including along busy streets such as Dorchester Avenue, Columbia Road, and Blue Hill Avenue, where cyclists share the road with motor vehicles.

These cases often involve:

• Distracted or inattentive drivers
• Unsafe passing or failure to yield
• Dooring incidents involving parked vehicles
• Hazardous road conditions

Cyclists are especially vulnerable in collisions and often suffer serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and fractures—even in lower-speed crashes.

At Gavagan Law, we build strong bicycle accident claims by securing police reports, witness statements, medical records, and scene evidence—working to hold negligent parties accountable and pursue full compensation for your injuries.

We represent individuals injured in slip and fall accidents and other premises liability claims throughout Dorchester, including retail stores, apartment buildings, sidewalks, and commercial properties.

These incidents often occur due to:

• Wet or slippery floors
• Snow and ice accumulation
• Uneven pavement, cracks, or walkway defects
• Poor lighting or unsafe property conditions

Accidents frequently occur in high-traffic areas along Dorchester Avenue, Columbia Road, and local shopping and residential areas, where property owners are responsible for maintaining safe conditions.

Under Massachusetts law, property owners and businesses have a duty to maintain reasonably safe premises and address known hazards. When they fail to do so, serious injuries can result, including fractures, head injuries, and long-term mobility issues.

At Gavagan Law, we build strong premises liability claims by securing incident reports, surveillance footage, maintenance records, and witness statements—holding negligent property owners accountable and pursuing full compensation for your injuries.

Massachusetts law holds dog owners strictly liable for injuries caused by their dogs—even if the dog has never bitten before.

Dog bite cases often involve:

• Unrestrained or improperly controlled dogs
• Attacks in residential neighborhoods or public spaces
• Injuries requiring medical treatment, including lacerations, scarring, and infections

We pursue compensation for the full impact of your injuries while holding negligent dog owners accountable.

Placing a loved one in a nursing home in Dorchester requires trust that they will receive safe, attentive care. When facilities fail to meet that responsibility, the consequences can be severe—or even fatal.

We represent families throughout Dorchester, including Fields Corner, Savin Hill, and Bowdoin-Geneva, in cases involving nursing home negligence and wrongful death.

These cases often involve:

• Falls and pressure ulcers caused by inadequate supervision
• Failure to develop or update care plans, including fall-risk assessments
• Delayed response to medical emergencies
• Inadequate supervision of high-risk residents
• Choking incidents caused by improper supervision or care planning

These failures frequently result in serious injuries, including hip fractures, traumatic brain injuries, and significant decline in health and quality of life.

Under Massachusetts law, nursing homes have a duty to provide appropriate care and supervision. When they fail to uphold that standard, they can be held legally responsible for the harm caused.

How we build these cases:

• Review medical records, staff logs, care plans, and facility protocols
• Work with qualified medical experts to establish breach of the standard of care
• Identify how the negligence directly caused serious injury or death

We pursue full compensation for medical expenses, ongoing care, emotional suffering, and, in tragic cases, wrongful death—while holding negligent facilities accountable.

We represent workers injured in construction accidents and workplace incidents throughout Dorchester, including job sites, commercial developments, and residential construction projects.

If you were injured on the job, you may have a personal injury claim beyond workers’ compensation where third-party negligence is involved.

These cases often involve:

• General contractors or subcontractors
• Property owners
• Equipment manufacturers or maintenance providers

Common construction-related injuries include:

• Falls from heights, scaffolding, or ladders
• Falling objects and struck-by incidents
• Unsafe equipment or machinery failures
• Electrical hazards and unsafe worksite conditions

Construction accident claims frequently involve multiple parties, making early investigation critical to identify all sources of liability and preserve key evidence.

At Gavagan Law, we build strong claims by securing incident reports, OSHA records, witness statements, and site documentation—working to hold negligent third parties accountable and pursue full compensation for your injuries.

We represent individuals and families in Dorchester and throughout Boston in cases involving serious medical negligence and wrongful death.

Medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care, resulting in harm to the patient.

These cases often involve:

• Surgical errors
• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
• Failure to provide appropriate treatment
• Medication errors or improper care

Wrongful death claims arise when negligence—whether by a medical provider, driver, property owner, or other party—results in the loss of a loved one.

At Gavagan Law, we build these cases by:

• Reviewing medical records and treatment history
• Consulting with qualified medical experts
• Establishing that the provider breached the standard of care and caused harm

We pursue full compensation for medical expenses, loss of income, emotional suffering, and, in wrongful death cases, the loss suffered by surviving family members.