Marshfield, MA Personal Injury Lawyer
Injuries due to negligence might be life-altering, and typically, victims have a right to recovery against at-fault parties in Marshfield.
To start building your case, our lawyers will assemble basic details, like the accident’s date and location. This can help us get evidence like eyewitness statements and surveillance footage. We will also review the accident’s events with you, which will help us determine liability. Victims who file injury claims need to prove they sustained injuries, so they need medical evidence. You can build this crucial evidence by going to the hospital right after an accident in Marshfield. After identifying all your damages to date, our attorneys will also assess your future losses and prove them with testimony from experts if necessary. We can estimate your case’s length and use effective tactics to speed up settlement negotiations for your lawsuit.
Call the Law Office of John J. Sheehan’s Marshfield, MA personal injury lawyers for a confidential and free case discussion at (617) 925-6407.
Reviewing the Facts of Your Marshfield, MA Accident with Our Personal Injury Lawyers
When preparing your case, our lawyers will gather information to form its foundation. For example, we will iron out where and when the accident happened, why it happened, how serious your injuries are, how great your current damages are, and review your desired timeline for your claim in Marshfield.
Where and When Did the Accident Happen?
We will need to know the exact location of the accident for several reasons. For example, we may return to the accident site to identify possible sources of surveillance footage. Doing this right away is important, as footage could get deleted. Furthermore, depending on an accident’s cause, the property owner may be liable, so we will need to know the accident’s location when preparing a case.
Tell our lawyers if you spoke to any eyewitnesses at the accident site. If you could not get their contact information, we may be able to get it from the police report for the incident. We will interview eyewitnesses to collect and preserve their statements as soon as possible after an accident.
Why Did the Accident Happen?
Reviewing what happened directly before an accident can be challenging, as victims might struggle to remember the exact sequence of events. In these situations, we can refer to the police report, one of the reasons why calling 911 to report personal injuries is important.
In some cases, the cause of an accident is somewhat obvious to victims. For example, if a driver sped through a stoplight and hit you in an intersection, you may know to pursue compensation against them. In other cases, negligence is not as clear and requires further investigation.
For example, suppose you tripped because of a broken tile in a restaurant bathroom in Marshfield. Initially, you might not believe that anyone is legally responsible for your injuries. However, since the restaurant owner has a duty of care to maintain a safe environment for patrons but failed to by not fixing the broken tile or warning patrons of its existence, you could file a premises liability claim against them. If you took any pictures of the accident location, give copies to our lawyers to use in your case.
How Serious Are Your Injuries?
Depending on the accident, you might have to establish you pass the serious injury threshold to recover non-economic damages, as with car accident lawsuits. Because of this, we may need access to your medical records to compare your injuries to Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 231, § 6D.
In any personal injury case, the severity of a victim’s injuries may directly impact their recovery. When assessing non-economic damages, juries often consider the seriousness of a victim’s injuries and the likely pain and suffering associated with those specific injuries.
Keep our lawyers informed as your condition changes or improves. You should continue monitoring your progress and physical recovery with medical professionals throughout your case. If you need treatment over a longer period, we can use your medical records and expert testimony to help you get damages for future treatment costs.
What Are Your Damages to Date?
Estimating your damages at the onset of your case is important so you know your current losses. Our lawyers can do this right away by helping you organize bills and records related to your various losses, like medical expenses and lost income.
You will most likely continue to incur damages as we prepare, file, and litigate your case in Marshfield. Throughout this time, our personal injury lawyers will continue to document your losses, including those due to pain and suffering. Our lawyers can get experts to testify in court regarding compensation for future damages. Medical experts can explain how your diagnosis prevents you from returning to work, earning a sufficient income, or will otherwise greatly affect your life in the long term.
What is Your Desired Timeline?
All personal injury claims are different, and each victim might have a desired timeline for their recovery. At the start of your case, our lawyers can assess your claim for any signs that indicate its length. For example, if a defendant is eager to settle from the get-go, a case may settle fairly within a few short weeks. That said, settling does not always guarantee a speedy recovery, especially when defendants intentionally stall negotiations to frustrate victims.
The fact that one case takes longer than another does not mean it is any less viable. Furthermore, the success of settlement negotiations does not necessarily indicate the potential success of a trial, and victims can go to court even after negotiating with defendants for some time in Marshfield.
Trials themselves may be relatively short, especially when there is clear evidence of a defendant’s negligence and liability.
Call Our Lawyers in Marshfield, MA Today to Discuss Your Case
Call (617) 925-6407 for a free case review from the personal injury lawyers of the Law Office of John J. Sheehan.
