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Boston Highway Accident Attorney

Traveling on the highways around Boston, MA can be risky. Higher speed limits, high volumes of traffic, and commercial vehicles can increase the risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. 

Our car accident lawyers in Boston have over 100 years of combined experience fighting for the rights of accident victims. Let us put our experience, skills, and resources to work for you as we fight to recover maximum compensation for your highway accident claim.

If you were injured in a highway accident in Boston, Massachusetts, contact Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP today at (617)-391-9001 to schedule your free consultation, discuss your case and learn how we can help hold a negligent driver responsible for your damages.

How Our Boston Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help if You’ve Been Injured in a Highway Accident 

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At Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP, our lawyers have extensive experience handling highway car accident cases. They are highly trained litigators and former judges, so they understand the Massachusetts traffic laws and rules that govern personal injury cases. Our legal team has fought some of the largest insurance companies and adversaries and won.

Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for our clients, including numerous multi-million dollar awards. You can trust you will receive exceptional legal services from attorneys who are AVVO Ranked Excellent Attorneys. 

When you hire our legal team, you can expect us to:

  • Conduct a thorough investigation of the highway accident
  • Work with you and your physicians to document your injuries
  • Handle all aspects of the insurance claim 
  • Monitor deadlines for filing claims and lawsuits
  • Aggressively negotiate for the maximum compensation for your accident claim
  • Provide support and guidance throughout the claims process

Our personal injury attorneys recognize that you and your family have experienced a traumatic event. Our goal is to relieve the stress of dealing with an injury claim so that you can focus all your attention on healing and recovering from your accident injuries. 

Schedule your free consultation with a Boston highway accident attorney.

Were You or a Loved One Injured In a Car Accident?
Our experienced attorneys will fight to get the full amount you deserve. We’ll listen to your story and explain your options for moving forward.

Common Causes of Highway Accidents in Boston

Highway accidents include minor rear-end crashes or sideswipes. They also include catastrophic, multi-vehicle accidents.

Victims of a highway accident may sustain permanent impairments that affect their ability to work or care for their families. 

Many of the highway accidents that occur around Boston are avoidable. They are caused by human error and negligence.

Common factors that lead to Boston highway accidents include:

  • Speeding
  • Drunk driving or drugged driving
  • Tailgating 
  • Distracted driving
  • Improper lane changes
  • Reckless driving
  • Drowsy driving
  • Road debris and poor weather conditions

Traffic conditions can change quickly on highways. Drivers may need to adjust quickly to avoid a collision. A highway accident can occur in a split second when drivers do not focus their full attention on the road and traffic conditions. 

How Common Are Highway Accidents?

During 2019, there were 140,536 reported traffic crashes throughout the Commonwealth. Those crashes resulted in 325 fatalities and 32,868 non-fatal injuries. Many of those traffic accidents occurred on highways throughout the state, including Boston highways. 

Injuries Caused by Highway Accidents

Our Boston car accident lawyers handle all types of injury claims caused by crashes on highways. Our legal team has experience handling injury cases involving:

Prompt medical care after a highway accident protects your health. It also improves your chances of recovering compensation for medical bills and other expenses in a car accident claim. 

Who is Liable for Damages Caused by a Highway Accident? 

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Even though Massachusetts is a no-fault insurance state for car crashes, accident injury victims may still sue a negligent driver when they sustain serious injuries. One of our Boston car accident attorneys can analyze your case free of charge to determine if you can file an injury claim against the at-fault driver.

Damages caused by a highway accident in Boston include the physical injuries caused by the crash. However, you may also incur other damages because of the accident. 

Damages you might include in a highway accident claim are:

Many factors impact the value of your car accident case. The severity of your injuries and your financial losses are two factors that impact an injury claim’s value. The availability of insurance coverage and allegations of comparative negligence may also impact how much money you can receive for your claim. 

Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Boston Highway Accident Lawyers

Auto accidents can have devastating consequences. If another driver caused the accident, you might be entitled to compensation for your damages. Our Boston personal injury attorneys work diligently to recover full compensation for damages. 

Contact our law firm to discuss your case with an experienced highway accident attorney in Boston, MA. There is no charge for the appointment. Do not wait too long to reach out for help because your time to file a claim is limited by law.

Award-Winning Legal Team

Attorneys at Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP have been recognized and honored by several of the top legal associations, including SuperLawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, and Best Lawyers.

Over $500 Million Recovered

Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP is a highly successful personal injury law firm serving Massachusetts since 2011.

No Fee Until You Win

There are no fees or costs unless we win your case!

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