Andover, Newton Personal Injury Attorneys

Massachusetts Lawyers for Car Accidents and Other Injuries

Connell & Foresta is a personal injury law firm serving the people of Massachusetts. For nearly twenty years, our skilled attorneys have tried or settled virtually every type of personal injury accident case. We are well educated on the nuances of law related to these types of cases. Most importantly, we do not rush to judgment. Every case we take is unique, and every client has unique needs. We pride ourselves on doing thorough work that has the best opportunity to serve our clients well.

If you were injured at work or in a car accident, lawyer Michael Foresta will answer your questions about your legal right to full and fair compensation. If you have been injured anywhere in Massachusetts, contact us for a free initial consultation.

Motor Vehicle Accidents in Massachusetts

Car accidents and other types of motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injuries in Massachusetts. You have a legal right to file an insurance claim after a car accident, and your insurance rates will not go up unless you were 50 percent or more responsible for the accident.

Our insurance claim dispute attorneys can answer your questions about personal injury protection (PIP) policy claims, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, and we can help you if the insurance company is unreasonably denying or delaying payment. In addition to representing people injured in car accidents, we work with people injured in motorcycle accidents and truck accidents, as well as with accident victims who are bicyclists, pedestrians, ATV users or Jet Ski operators. We have helped people injured in drunk driving or road rage incidents and by distracted drivers using cell phones. Whether you suffered whiplash or a serious spinal cord injury, we can answer your questions.

Premises Liability

If you are injured on another person's property, you may have a premises liability case. In addition to injuries from slip and fall accidents, this area of law includes injuries caused by a property owner's negligence, unsafe escalators and elevators, dog bites, dangerous stairways, and faulty walkways. We also handle "attractive nuisance cases." An attractive nuisance is a dangerous area that the owner knows is attractive to children, such as a swimming pool or playground, and should thus be inspected regularly for safety issues. Contaminated or poorly prepared food that causes serious illness may also result in a premises liability claim.

Medical Malpractice

A careless doctor or nurse can make a bad condition worse or cause new injuries. Tragically, in many of these cases, medical mistakes lead to death. Our law firm handles medical malpractice cases that involve doctor or health care worker errors, nursing home accidents and abuse, misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose, prescription drug errors, and wrongful death.

Workplace Accidents

If you are injured while on the job, our law firm will help you get access to all the financial compensation you are entitled to. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to file a workers' compensation claim and/or a private lawsuit against anyone other than your employer who caused the accident. If you suffer injury in a car accident while driving for work-related reasons, you can file a workers' compensation claim. If you are hurt in a construction site accident, you may be able to file a private lawsuit if another subcontractor caused the accident.

Products Liability

When we buy products, we rely on them to be reasonably safe for us to use. When they are not, the result can be tragic, including severe burns, electrocution, poisoning, or other health tragedies. Sometimes these injuries are caused by a design or manufacturing defect. Other people are injured because the product was not properly labeled. If a faulty product has injured you or someone you love, Connell & Foresta is ready to work for you.

Serious Injuries and Wrongful Death

The more serious the accident, the more important it is to retain a legal representative who takes a thorough approach to personal injury claims. At Connell & Foresta, we never rush any of our clients to settlement. This is especially true in cases involving serious injury or wrongful death. The settlement is your only opportunity to demand enough compensation to cover future expenses related to the accident — we will negotiate with the insurance companies on your behalf to make sure they don't sell you short. We have experience working on cases involving head and brain injuries, spine injuries and paralysis, and whiplash and soft tissue injuries.

Contact Our Massachusetts Personal Injury Law Firm

If you or a family member has been hurt in a serious accident, contact the Law Firm of Connell & Foresta to arrange for a free consultation. There are no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you. We have offices in Andover and Newton.