Personal injuries can happen anytime, anywhere and result in serious consequences. You deserve compensation for your past and future medical bills, suffering, loss of income, pain and disability, disfigurement, and emotional distress when an injury results from someone else’s negligence. You need an experienced attorney to fight for you, deal with the insurance companies, and win full compensation.
- Automobile accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
- Boating accidents
- Car Accidents
- Ride Share/Uber Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Jet Ski Accidents
- Snowmobile Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Slip and Falls
- Dangerous Property
- Brain Injuries
- Burn Injuries
- Paralysis
- Wrongful Death
Through our assertive, methodical approach, The firm consults top experts such as trauma doctors, chiropractors, pharmacists, forensics engineers, mechanics and accident reconstruction analysts to maximize recovery for your injuries. These experts are available to deliver clear, compelling testimony to help jurors understand the extent and cause of your injuries.
Keys of Success
- Call 911 Immediately
- Report Your Injuries: If you are having pain or have suffered an injury go to the Hospital immediately and seek medical attention and tell the emergency room physician everything you can about the crash including any pain you are having. If you are experiencing dizziness or confusion and have trouble remembering things make sure you mention that as well, this could be evidence of a brain injury.
- Take photos and information: Be sure to photograph the place of the accident and damage to all vehicles involved. Many insurance companies will deny damage, and you shouldn’t count on your body shop to take accurate photos. Be sure to get license plate numbers, exchange insurance information and take pictures of the other drivers license. Be sure to always file a police report to document the accident and to make sure the party at fault is documented.
- Time is of the essence: It is crucial that you consult an attorney immediately following your injury, when witnesses recollections are fresh and evidence remains available also Massachusetts law limits the amount of time during which you can file your claim for relief. Our offices are conveniently located in Brockton and Dorchester and our zealous advocates will spare no effort to meet with you even at the hospital.
- No upfront legal fees: Shield Law will handle your personal injury claim on a contingency basis so legal bills do not compound the financial stress resulting from your injuries. You don’t pay us until we win you a judgment.
Contact Shield Law today to schedule a free consultation and best understand your options.
BOATING ACCIDENTS
Boating is a recreational activity, a “fun” experience, but when people begin associating it with such severe trauma, it suffices to say that they’ve faced mental anguish as well as physical trauma.
When permanent injuries occur, the victim may experience a significant loss of life’s pleasures, such as the inability to engage in physical activities with their children or participate in previously enjoyed recreational pursuits. Boating accidents can also result in fatalities, and in such tragic circumstances, the surviving family members of the deceased have legal grounds to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit.
In Massachusetts, accidents are regulated by state boating laws and federal laws. The Federal Boat Safety Act requires all recreational boats to be equipped with specific safety equipment, such as life jackets and fire extinguishers. Additionally, Massachusetts law requires all operators of boats to pass a boating safety course before operating a vessel. Failure to have proper safety equipment and comply with these laws can result in liability for a boating accident.
To file a personal injury claim following a boating accident in Massachusetts, the injured person must establish that the boat operator acted negligently. This negligence may involve violations of maritime regulations, operating the vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or engaging in other reckless conduct. Additionally, the injured party must demonstrate a direct causal link between the operator’s negligent actions and the resulting injuries.
- Duty of care: The defendant had a legal responsibility to act reasonably and safely to avoid causing harm to others
- Breach of duty: The defendant failed to meet that standard of care
- Causation: The defendant’s actions directly led to the accident and your injuries.
- Damages: You suffered harm (physical, emotional, or financial) as a result of the accident.
Call our firm at 508-588-7300 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with one of our firm’s aggressive attorneys. We do everything possible to help you win your rightful compensation.
Contact Shield Law today to best understand your options.