Personal injury lawyers in Springfield & Westfield
We represent injured people across Western Massachusetts - Hampden County and the wider Pioneer Valley - from our offices in Springfield and Westfield. Serious-injury and wrongful-death work runs through our Personal Injury Law Center in Westfield, and someone can be reached for a new injury intake 24 hours a day at (413) 426-8657.
If you were hurt in or around Springfield, Westfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Agawam, or West Springfield - anywhere in the region - the first conversation is free. Our Springfield personal injury and Westfield personal injury pages cover each office and the roads it serves.
The injuries we take on
Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
Most of our cases start on a road most people in the Valley drive every week. We take on car crashes, truck and commercial-vehicle collisions, and motorcycle accidents - from a soft-tissue injury that will not go away to a catastrophic one. Start with our car accident lawyer page for how Massachusetts no-fault insurance, fault rules, and deadlines work - and see our dedicated truck accident and motorcycle accident pages, because those cases play by their own rules. If you are still at the early stage, our step-by-step guide to what to do after a car accident walks through the first moves that protect both your health and your claim.
Slip-and-fall and premises injuries
When a property owner's neglect - ice that was never cleared, a broken stair, a hazard left in a walkway - puts someone in the hospital, we pursue the responsible party and their insurer. Snow-and-ice claims carry a 30-day written notice requirement most people have never heard of; our slip and fall page explains it.
Dog bites and animal attacks
Massachusetts holds dog owners strictly liable for bites and attacks in most situations - no "one free bite." We take care of the medical, insurance, and liability side so you can focus on healing; our dog bite page covers how these claims work, including when the dog belongs to someone you know.
Medical malpractice
Malpractice cases are among the hardest a firm can take, with their own procedures and deadlines. We evaluate them honestly, bring in the right medical experts, and tell you plainly whether there is a case worth pursuing - our medical malpractice page explains the tribunal, the deadlines, and how the evaluation works.
Workers' compensation
If you were hurt on the job, we help you get the benefits and treatment you are owed, and we look at whether a third party beyond your employer also bears responsibility - the most commonly missed claim in work injuries. Details on our workers' compensation page.
Wrongful death and catastrophic injury
When a family loses someone, or an injury changes a life permanently, the stakes are too high to take the first number offered. We build these cases as if they are going to trial, because sometimes they must. Our wrongful death page explains how these claims work in Massachusetts, including the probate side we take on under the same roof.
There is a deadline to file a Massachusetts personal injury claim, and it can vary depending on who is involved and how the injury came to light. Missing it can end an otherwise strong case. Call us early so we can confirm what applies to yours.
You didn't ask for any of this, and now a stranger from the insurance company wants you to settle before you know what your injury will cost. We deal with them so you don't have to. No fee, no costs, nothing out of pocket, unless we win your case, and we build every case as if it is going to trial. You owe us $0 to start and $0 if we lose. When we do recover, our fee and the case costs come out of that recovery, and so do any medical liens, health-insurance subrogation claims, and PIP offsets - we walk you through all of it before you sign anything.
How our fees work
You pay nothing up front. Our fee comes out of the money we recover for you, whether by settlement or jury verdict, and only when your case succeeds. The percentage is fixed in a signed written agreement before we start. You get the firm's full attention and decades of standing in the local courts without writing a check while you are still hurt.
We also front the costs of building your case - medical records, expert review, court filings. You never pay them as the case goes along. You repay those costs only out of a recovery, and if we do not recover for you, you owe nothing. We work this way because we are confident in the case before we take it, and because the right lawyer should not be a function of what is in your bank account the week you got hurt.
Massachusetts sets a deadline for filing an injury claim, and evidence fades while you wait. The sooner we start, the more we can do. Call us before you give a statement to the other driver's insurer.
Common questions
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Massachusetts?
For most injury claims the deadline is generally three years from the date of the injury, but it can be shorter or longer depending on who is involved - claims against a city or the state, or injuries discovered later, follow different rules. Do not guess. Call us and we will confirm the deadline that applies to your case.
What is my case worth?
Honestly, no one can put a real number on it the day you call, and you should be wary of anyone who does. It depends on your injury, your treatment and recovery, lost income, and who is at fault. What we can do early is tell you whether you have a claim worth pursuing and what would go into its value.
Will I have to go to court?
Most cases resolve by settlement. But insurers pay fairly when they believe a firm is ready to try the case, so we prepare every case for trial from the start. If going to court is what it takes to get you a fair result, we are ready to do it.
Should I talk to the insurance adjuster?
Talk to us first. The other side's adjuster is friendly for a reason, and an early recorded statement can be used to shrink or deny your claim before you know what your injury will cost. Once you are our client, we deal with them so you do not have to.
How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?
Nothing up front, and nothing at all unless we win. Our fee is a fixed percentage of what we recover, set in writing before we start, and we front the case costs. You owe $0 to start and $0 if we lose. What a recovery nets you is a separate question: medical liens, health-insurance subrogation, and PIP offsets are paid out of a settlement before you see it. We go through those numbers with you before you sign, not at the end.
How long will a personal injury case take?
It depends on your medical recovery and the complexity of the case - some resolve in months, serious cases can take longer. We will give you a realistic timeline once we understand your injury, and we will not drag it out or rush you into a low settlement to close the file.
In about 20 minutes, we will tell you whether you likely have a claim, the deadlines that apply, and what to expect next - or that you do not need us.
Request a free consultation. Call (413) 787-9955.