Boston Personal Injury Attorney

Common injuries and accidents

Personal injuries in Massachusetts come in many forms.  Fortunately, the Law Office of Steven R. Whitman has experience in just about every conceivable one.  We are a leading Massachusetts personal injury law firm, championing the cause of the seriously injured since 1986, recovering millions in damages for those in the following situations.

Products liability

A company or person who creates, introduces, distributes, or sells a product to the public may be responsible for personal injury resulting from a defective or dangerous product, such as—

• An unsafe drug
• A foreign object in a food product
• A defectively designed automobile
• An improperly repaired or serviced product
• A product with inadequate warning instructions
• A product for infants or toddlers that presents choking hazards

If the manufacturer or seller fails in their duty and you suffer injury as a result, you may be able to recover for the injury damages. Learn more about our products liability practice.

Workers' compensation

Employees may be injured to the extent that they are unable to work.  At that point, the Massachusetts workers' compensation system should kick in to pay 60 percent of their average weekly wage and cover reasonable and necessary medical bills.  When insurance companies do not fulfill their obligations, or when the employer unfairly rebuts your claim, we step in. Learn more about our workers compensation practice.

Car or Auto Accidents

Many of our clients have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in which they are the victim of another party's negligent actions or inactions, such as—

Drunk driving Roadway hazard Speed-related incident Road rage Towed trailer incident Cell-phone distraction

Lost load Improper lane change Rear end collision Road debris Tailgating Motor vehicle equipment failure

Construction accidents

Keeping a construction site safe requires continual attention, and it is the responsibility of the construction company to do so.  When they are negligent, we litigate for construction accident victims of incidents, such as—

Building collapse Construction site falls Crane accidents Scaffolding accidents Run-over by equipment Electrical accidents Trench collapses Fires and explosions

Welding accidents Unsafe/dangerous equipment Logging accidents Brazing accidents Cutting accidents Elevator accidents Structure failure

Supervisor negligence Punch press malfunctions Fork lift accidents Dumpster accidents Nail gun accidents Compressor accidents Compressor gas explosions

Animal bites

Hundreds of thousands fall victim to dog bites from neighbors' pets annually.  They may be entitled to compensation for such a dog attack, as well as for medical bills, pain and suffering, and other expenses.

Burn Injuries

Burns are a leading cause of unintentional death in the United States, exceeded in numbers only by automobile crashes and falls.  Serious burns are complex injuries.  Lawsuits for victims of negligent burn accidents are also complex.  Read more about burn injuries here.

Slip and fall

"Slip and fall" in a personal injury case is when a person slips and falls—and is injured on someone else's property.  These cases usually fall under the broader category of premises liability claims, because slip and fall accidents usually occur on property owned or maintained by someone else, and the owner or possessor of the property may be held legally responsible.  Read more about premises liability claims.

Crosswalk accidents

Close to 5,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents every year.  For pedestrians who survive, the injuries are often severe and life-altering. These can include injuries to the head or neck, crushing injuries, spinal cord paralysis, broken or dislocated bones and dismemberment.  Read more about pedestrian injuries.

Motorcycle and bike accidents

Motorcyclists' and bikers' injuries tend to be more severe than those of drivers or passengers of cars and trucks.  The combination of the vulnerability of the vehicle, the distracted attention of drivers, and the sometimes crowded conditions of highways often leads to tragic consequences.  Read more about our motorcycle accidents practice.

Qualified help from an injury law firm in Massachusetts

When you need help with an injury lawsuit in Massachusetts, contact the Law Office of Steven R. Whitman.  A Massachusetts injury lawyer is ready to meet with you to discuss your case at no charge.