When an injury claim becomes a lawsuit
Most injury cases settle. When an insurer will not pay a fair amount, the claim becomes a lawsuit: a complaint filed in court, then discovery and depositions, and a trial if it comes to that. An injury lawsuit is civil litigation, and it is the part of civil litigation this firm is built around.
We prepare every injury case as if it will be tried, from the start, because insurers pay fairly when they believe a firm will try the case. A small, collaborative team works your case. You pay nothing up front and nothing unless we win: the fee is a fixed percentage set in writing before we start, and we front the case costs.
There is a deadline to file, generally three years but shorter in some cases. If you were hurt, call the injury line at (413) 426-8657, answered live 24 hours a day, or see our personal injury page for the cases we take on.
Other civil disputes
We are not actively seeking new civil cases outside personal injury. We will still consult, and refer when appropriate. These are the disputes we take on:
- Real estate and property disputes: boundaries, title, easements, and purchase-and-sale disputes
- Construction disputes: defects, unfinished work, and payment or lien disputes between owners and contractors
- Business disputes, B2B and B2C, including partnership and ownership disputes
- Contract disputes: breached agreements, unpaid services, or undelivered goods
- Collections and unpaid accounts
- General civil claims
We evaluate these disputes, and we take on the matters we are the right firm for. When we are not, we tell you at the start rather than after a retainer.
A deal you signed fell apart. A contractor took your deposit and disappeared, or left the job half-finished. A business partner walked away from what you agreed to. A property line or a title is suddenly in question. These are the matters we litigate, many of them growing out of the same real estate, construction, and business work the firm does every day. We start by giving you a straight read: whether this is worth fighting, worth settling, or worth walking away from. And when we do take it on, we prepare every case as if it will be tried, which is what gives a settlement its weight.
The earlier we are involved, the more options you have. Some issues can become worse as time goes on. In some cases, an attorney may be able to guide you on how to avoid a dispute.
Every kind of civil claim comes with a filing deadline, and some are short. Many contracts shorten them further. The earlier we look at your situation, the more options you have.
Request a consultation. Call (413) 787-9955.