Practice Areas
Gavagan Law helps people injured in car accidents, pedestrian and bicycle crashes, falls, construction accidents, and other serious incidents in Boston, Dorchester, and throughout Massachusetts. We take the time to understand what happened, investigate the evidence, deal with insurance companies, and explain what comes next so you can make informed decisions about your case.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Boston & Massachusetts
Explore the types of personal injury cases we handle and find detailed information about how Massachusetts law, insurance coverage, evidence, and compensation may apply to your situation.
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Car, Motorcycle & Truck Accidents
In the aftermath of a car accident, the path to recovery—both physical and financial—can be fraught with obstacles. Whether you’ve been involved in a car, motorcycle, or truck accident, the complexities of dealing with insurance companies, medical bills, and legal procedures can be overwhelming. As a seasoned personal injury attorney in Boston, MA, we specialize in navigating this complicated terrain, so you don’t have to.
Car Accident: From fender-benders to high-impact collisions, car accidents can result in serious injuries, emotional trauma, and financial hardship. We take pride in aggressively pursuing the compensation you deserve.
Learn more about how Gavagan Law handles car and vehicle accident claims in Dorchester.
Motorcycle Accident: Motorcyclists often face greater risks on the road, and the resulting injuries can be particularly severe. We are skilled at proving liability and fighting for your rights, ensuring that you’re not victimized twice.
Truck Accident: Collisions with commercial trucks can be devastating due to their sheer size and weight. We’re experienced in dealing with complex trucking laws and regulations, and will ensure that all parties are held accountable for your injuries.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents
Navigating the busy streets of Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, the Greater Boston area, and Cape Cod, whether on foot or by bicycle, should not be a gamble with your safety. Unfortunately, accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists are all too common, often resulting in severe injuries or even fatalities. We specialize in representing victims of bicycle and pedestrian accidents, providing the legal expertise you need to secure the compensation you deserve.
Bicycle Accident: From dooring incidents to collisions with motor vehicles, bicyclists face unique risks that can lead to life-altering injuries. Gavagan Law is committed to ensuring that you receive full and fair compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and emotional suffering.
Pedestrian Accidents: Whether you’re crossing a street or walking on a sidewalk, you have the right to be safe from negligent drivers. We have the expertise to handle complex pedestrian accident cases and are dedicated to fighting for your rights and well-being.
Slip & Fall Accidents & Premises Liability
Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, from supermarkets and restaurants to private homes, rental apartments and public spaces. These incidents can result in injuries that are as unexpected as they are impactful, leaving you with mounting medical bills and loss of income. As a prominent personal injury attorney in Boston, MA, we specialize in fall accidents and premises liability cases, giving you the legal edge you need to navigate the complexities of such claims successfully.
Slip and Fall Accidents: Whether it’s a wet floor, uneven pavement, dilapidated staircase or inadequate lighting, hazardous conditions can lead to painful and debilitating falls. Gavagan Law, LLC excels at gathering the necessary evidence to establish negligence and secure the compensation you’re entitled to.
Slip and Falls on Ice/Snow: Boston’s winters can be harsh, turning pedestrian walkways, sidewalks, parking lots, and even your workplace into potential danger zones. Property owners are responsible for reasonable snow and ice removal to ensure your safety. If you’ve suffered a fall due to negligence in snow or ice removal, Gavagan Law, LLC has the expertise to fight for the compensation you deserve.
Premises Liability: Property owners have a responsibility to maintain safe environments. If you’ve been injured due to a property owner’s negligence—be it a poorly maintained staircase, a low hanging pipe, or insufficient security measures—we have the expertise to hold them accountable.
Construction and Dangerous Worksite Accidents
Working in construction or at a dangerous worksite inherently comes with risks, but that doesn’t mean you should be left to fend for yourself when an accident occurs. As a leading personal injury law firm in Boston, MA, we specialize in construction and dangerous worksite accidents.
From faulty equipment to unsafe practices, various factors can contribute to serious accidents at construction sites and dangerous work environments.
Workers’ Compensation Lien & Third Party Claim: Workers’ compensation is often the first line of financial relief after a worksite accident. However, it might not cover all your losses. We have the expertise to handle and work with workers’ compensation liens, as well as pursue a negligence claim against a responsible third party, for maximum financial recovery.
Wrongful Death Claims
The loss of a loved one due to someone else’s negligence is a devastating experience that no one should have to endure. As a top personal injury law firm in Boston, MA, Gavagan Law, LLC specializes in wrongful death claims, providing empathetic yet assertive legal representation during one of life’s most challenging times.
From setting up the Estate, doing a vigorous investigation, including obtaining an autopsy report, determining both a Wrongful death claim and a Negligence claim, we guide you through every step of the legal process, ensuring you can focus on grieving and healing.
Navigating the complexities of wrongful death claims can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. We are committed to holding the responsible parties accountable and seeking the compensation you are entitled to for medical bills, loss of income, funeral expenses, and emotional suffering. (G.L. c. 229, §2)
Nursing Home Neglect and Fall Injuries
Placing a loved one or elderly parent in a nursing home in Massachusetts is often a difficult decision, made with the expectation that they will receive quality care and attention. Unfortunately, instances of elder neglect are not uncommon, leading to fall accidents and pressure ulcers. Incidents like these can lead to serious injuries. Fall-related injuries often lead to hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries, which can tragically result in death.
Common interventions for high risk elderly residents include assistance with walking, mobility aids, bed rails, bed alarms, and toilet assistance.
Dog Bites and Attacks
Man’s best friend can sometimes turn into a source of physical and emotional pain when a dog bite occurs. We specialize in handling dog bite and dog attack personal injury cases, and Massachusetts’ strict liability law, M.G.L. c. 140, s. 155, which holds the dog owner or keeper liable for injuries even if the dog has never shown signs of aggression before.
Strict Liability in Massachusetts: Understanding strict liability is crucial for any dog bite case. In Massachusetts, the law holds dog owners and ‘keepers’ strictly liable for injuries caused by their dogs, unless the victim was trespassing, teasing, or provoking the animal. There are also circumstances when a landlord may be liable under a negligence theory as well.
We are committed to investigating the circumstances of the dog bite incident, collecting evidence, and establishing the owner’s liability, aiming to recover full compensation for your medical expenses, emotional trauma, and other losses you may have incurred.
Daycare Injuries
Entrusting the care of your child to a daycare facility is a significant decision, one made with the expectation that your child will be safe and well-cared-for. Sadly, daycare injuries do occur, ranging from minor accidents to severe incidents that could have life-long repercussions. Gavagan Law, LLC handles daycare injury cases with the sensitivity and legal rigor they require.
We’re committed to investigating every facet of your case, including any lapses in supervision, safety protocol failures, or instances of negligence that led to your child’s injury. Our firm aims to recover full compensation for medical expenses, emotional trauma, and other related costs you may incur due to the daycare’s negligence or misconduct.
If your child has suffered an injury while at a daycare facility don’t hesitate to contact us for a free consultation. We are your dedicated legal partner in daycare injury cases, devoted to ensuring the safety of our community’s most vulnerable members while securing the justice and compensation you and your family rightly deserve.
MBTA, Bus, and Railroad Accidents
Navigating the complexities of public transportation accidents in Boston, including those involving the MBTA, buses, and railroads, requires specific legal expertise. We are well-versed in the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act M.G.L. c.258, which governs claims against public employers like the MBTA.
From gathering comprehensive evidence to establishing liability among multiple involved parties—such as transportation authorities, private contractors, and insurance companies—we are committed to guiding you through the legal maze. Our objective is to secure rightful compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional suffering.
Granite, Marble & Stone Slab Accidents
Falling or unsecured granite, marble, and other heavy stone slabs can cause catastrophic crush injuries, amputations, spinal injuries, and wrongful death. Gavagan Law investigates serious slab accidents involving countertop showrooms, warehouses, construction sites, deliveries, and installations, including unsafe storage, missing restraints, inadequate supervision, and other failures that expose customers and workers to dangerous conditions.
Beauty Salon & Cosmetologist Injuries
Beauty and hair treatments can cause serious injuries when salons, cosmetologists, or stylists use chemicals improperly, fail to follow safety procedures, or provide services without adequate training or consultation. Gavagan Law handles beauty salon and cosmetology injury claims involving burns, chemical injuries, hair and scalp damage, allergic reactions, and other preventable harm.
If you’ve suffered due to the negligence of a cosmetologist or hair stylist contact us for a free consultation.
Legal Malpractice Claims
Legal malpractice can occur when an attorney misses a critical deadline, fails to properly handle a case, gives negligent legal advice, or otherwise falls below the professional standard of care and causes a client financial harm. Gavagan Law evaluates legal malpractice claims involving attorney negligence, missed statutes of limitations, litigation errors, and other serious professional failures.
Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice can occur when a doctor, hospital, nurse, or other healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care and causes serious harm. Gavagan Law evaluates claims involving misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, improper treatment, medication errors, and failures in follow-up care throughout Boston and Massachusetts.
Standard of Care Violations: Whether it’s a misdiagnosis, surgical error, or improper treatment, we meticulously evaluate your case to determine whether the healthcare provider’s actions violated the standard of care, causing you unnecessary harm.
Negligence and Oversight: Medical malpractice extends beyond the operating room; it can include medication errors, inadequate follow-up care, and neglect in medical settings. Our firm is committed to identifying these lapses and holding responsible parties accountable.
Medication & Pharmacy Errors
Medication errors can cause serious injury when a patient receives the wrong drug, incorrect dosage, dangerous combination of medications, or improper prescription instructions. Gavagan Law investigates medication and pharmacy error claims involving prescribing providers, pharmacies, and other healthcare professionals when preventable mistakes cause serious harm.
Prescription Mistakes and Overdoses: Whether it’s an incorrect prescription or a dangerously high dosage, such errors can lead to severe health complications. We are dedicated to scrutinizing medical records and prescriptions to pinpoint these potentially fatal errors.
Wrong Medication or Interaction: Receiving the wrong medication or a drug that interacts adversely with your existing medications can lead to devastating health issues. We are committed to identifying these types of pharmaceutical errors and pursuing justice for victims.
Manufacturer Liability: In some cases, the fault may lie not with the prescribing physician but with the drug manufacturer for not adequately warning about side effects or interactions. We’re proficient in navigating these complex cases to secure the accountability you deserve.
Speak with us today
If you’ve experienced an injury, whether from a car accident, slip and fall, or any other personal injury scenario, Gavagan Law, LLC is equipped with the expertise to represent you across a diverse range of practice areas. Reach out today to secure the compensation you rightfully deserve.
