Personal Injury Lawyer – Serving Clients Throughout the Greater Boston Area

What Types of Personal Injury Cases Does Lowney Law, LLC Handle?

As a Boston personal injury law firm that has successfully represented countless injury victims over the past two decades, we handle nearly all types of personal injury matters, including (but not limited to) those involving:

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Car Accidents
• Car Crashes
• Distracted Driving Accidents
• Failure to Yield Accidents
• Fatal Car Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Wide Turns
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Wrongful Death
• Premises Liability
• Slip & Fall Injuries
• Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
• Serious/Catastrophic Injuries

How Much Does an Experienced Boston Personal Injury Attorney Cost?

We understand how physically and financially debilitating an injury can be, and we want to help our clients get back on their feet as quickly as possible with minimal financial burden. We represent injury victims on a contingency fee basis. This means we are only entitled to a fee if we recover compensation on a client’s behalf, and that fee is based upon a percentage of the settlement or jury verdict.

Call our office today to schedule a free consultation with a dedicated and compassionate personal injury attorney who will fight hard to ensure your rights are protected and for the maximum compensation possible.

How Do I Prove Negligence in A Boston Car Crash or Truck Accident Case?

Car crashes and other types of traffic accidents happen all too often. They generally result from the negligence of one or more drivers, and a victim can bring a claim against whoever was responsible. However, to prevail, an injured individual must prove the following four elements:

Duty. A personal injury case is normally based on showing that the defendant had an obligation to use reasonable care with respect to the injury victim. 

Breach of Duty. Next, the victim must show how a defendant breached this duty by an action (or inaction).  For instance, drivers have a duty to obey traffic laws to protect the safety of others on the road.  If a driver caused a crash by running a red light, the driver will be found to have breached this duty.

Causation. The third element of a negligence claim consists of causation. This requires the injured person to show that he or she would not have been hurt if the defendant had not behaved carelessly (such as a crash would not have occurred if the defendant did not run a red light).

Damages. Finally, damages must have directly arisen from the accident. Victims of car crashes can suffer many serious types of harm, ranging from whiplash and other spinal cord injuries to broken bones and burns. Many types of compensation may be available to them, including pain and suffering, medical expenses, property damage, lost income, and scarring or disfigurement if appropriate.

As a Boston personal injury lawyer who has advocated for the rights of injury victims for over two decades, firm-founding attorney Tim Lowney can listen to the facts of your case, explain your legal options, and work to build a compelling case that clearly shows that all of these required elements were satisfied.

Can I Collect Damages in A Boston Personal Injury Case or Automobile Crash If I Am Partially At Fault For My Injuries?

Yes, so long as your share of the damages (as determined by a jury) is 50% or less of the total damages.  Thus in a personal injury case, it is critical to make a strong case in damage apportionment. If you are partly at fault, your ultimate damages are reduced by the amount relating to your fault.

How is The Percent of Damages Allocated if a Case Does Not Go To Trial?

In settlement negotiations, defendants will often claim that they are not liable, or that the injury victim or someone else is at fault.  Through negotiations, in most cases, there will not be a determination of the percent at fault by the defendant compared to the percent of fault (if any) by the injury victim.  Instead, the defendant will agree to make a payment to the injury victim in exchange for the release of any future liability.  If a settlement cannot be achieved, then the case will proceed to trial and a jury will determine fault and damages.