New Bedford Personal Injury Lawyer | Car Accidents, Slip and Falls & More

At Gavagan Law, we focus on a wide range of personal injury cases, including:

We represent accident victims injured in all types of motor vehicle accidents, including those caused by distracted or reckless driving, speeding, drunk driving, unsafe lane changes, failure to yield, and other unsafe driving. Whether your crash involved a car, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, or other vehicle, our goal is to secure fair compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and the physical and emotional harm you’ve endured.

• Car Accidents – Distracted and reckless drivers cause devastating injuries.
• Motorcycle Accidents – Motorcyclists often suffer serious injuries in collisions with larger vehicles. Riders are at risk on South Coast roads; we fight for full compensation when they are injured. Our New Bedford personal injury attorneys investigate crash scenes, review police reports, and work with accident reconstruction experts to hold negligent drivers accountable.
• Truck Accidents – New Bedford truck accidents often involve delivery trucks, construction vehicles, and commercial carriers. These cases can involve multiple liable parties, including drivers, employers, and maintenance providers. We investigate maintenance logs, insurance coverage, and driver training records to maximize recovery.

Whether in a crosswalk or parking lot, pedestrians hit by vehicles may face lifelong injuries. We hold negligent drivers and their insurance company accountable.

Bicycle accidents can happen due to distracted drivers, and dangerous conditions in the roadway, even with marked bike lanes. Cyclists are vulnerable to traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries in crashes with cars and trucks. We fight for a fair settlement to cover pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and ongoing medical attention.

• Slip and Fall Accidents – If a property owner failed to maintain a safe space, you may be entitled to compensation for your serious injuries. Fall accidents can happen on icy sidewalks, wet floors, broken stairs, or uneven pavement. If a property owner fails to maintain their property in a reasonably safe manner, they may be liable for personal injuries suffered.
• Dog Bites – Massachusetts law holds dog owners accountable for dog bites, even if their pet has never bitten before.

From delivery trucks to construction vehicles, we investigate every type of accident, reviewing driver logs, maintenance records, and corporate policies to hold all responsible parties accountable. We extensively investigate the accident scene, obtain police reports, witness statements, surveillance footage, physical evidence, and maintenance logs to identify all liable parties and build a strong case for your recovery.

Types of truck accident cases we handle include:

• Linen trucks making deliveries to restaurants, hotels, and hospitals
• Moving vans serving students, families, and local businesses
• Box trucks and delivery vans from major retailers and courier services
• Food service trucks delivering to restaurants and markets
• Construction trucks like dump trucks, cement mixers, and flatbeds

Our experienced personal injury lawyers investigate every contributing factor, including:

• Improper training or licensing
• Overloaded or unsecured cargo
• Failure to maintain brakes, tires, or safety systems
• Violations of local traffic laws in high-density areas

In personal injury cases involving truck accidents or commercial vehicles, there may be multiple liable parties—the driver, their employer, the vehicle owner, or third-party contractors responsible for loading or maintenance. This often means dealing with multiple insurance companies and complex negotiations. Regardless of the scenario, we fight for the maximum compensation you deserve for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and non-economic damages like emotional distress.

When families entrust loved ones to nursing homes in New Bedford or the surrounding South Coast area, they expect proper care. Unfortunately, nursing home negligence remains far too common in Bristol County often resulting in serious injuries, preventable medical expenses, and even wrongful death.

Our personal injury attorneys investigate cases involving falls, medication errors, bedsores, and other preventable harm, holding facilities and property owners accountable and fighting for fair compensation for victims and their families.

Common examples of Nursing Home negligence include:

• Falls and pressure ulcers from inadequate monitoring or unsafe environments
• Failure to develop or follow comprehensive care plans, including fall-risk assessments
• Delayed response or lack of medical attention of high-risk residents
• Ignoring changes in a resident’s condition or failing to provide proper medical treatment
• Understaffing and poor care planning

These failures often result in traumatic brain injuries, hip fractures, infections, and other personal injuries requiring costly long-term care and generating substantial medical bills.

Our approach to building a strong nursing home negligence claim:

• We investigate thoroughly—reviewing medical records, staff logs, care plans, and facility protocols.
• We enlist expert testimony to confirm that the facility failed to provide proper care and that the neglect caused serious harm.
• We fight for full compensation for medical expenses, ongoing care, emotional suffering, and in tragic cases, wrongful death.

We represent injured workers from construction sites, factories, and maritime facilities across Bristol County. If a third party caused your injuries, we explore legal options beyond workers’ compensation to help you achieve the best course of action.

We assist families pursuing wrongful death claims and medical malpractice cases throughout New Bedford, Fall River, and the South Coast.

• Wrongful Death Cases – Losing a family member due to negligence is devastating. Our firm represents families in wrongful death claims.
• Medical Malpractice – Health care providers must meet professional standards. If you suffered harm due to a doctor’s negligence, we can help.