Auto Accidents Attorney in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Every year, many individuals suffer physical injuries and property damage from auto accidents on Massachusetts roads. Such auto collisions may include motorcycle accidents, motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, and truck accidents. Fortunately, Massachusetts personal injury statutes permit individuals who are injured in automobile accidents to seek financial compensation through an insurance claim or lawsuit. 

If you or someone you know was involved in an auto accident caused by another person’s negligence, it is imperative that you hire an experienced Massachusetts personal injury attorney immediately to help protect your rights. At Law Office of James A. Maniatis, I’m dedicated to offering personalized attention and vigorous representation to auto accident victims and their loved ones. As your attorney, I can advocate for your best interests and help you recover your rightful financial justice. 

My firm—Law Office of James A. Maniatis—proudly serves clients across Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, and the surrounding areas of Southborough, Webster, Westborough, Millbury, and Oxford. 

Understanding Auto Accidents

Auto accidents are traffic collisions involving automobiles, such as cars, motorcycles, and trucks. Such accidents may result from a collision between an automobile and another automobile or a stationary object. Unfortunately, auto accident victims may suffer physical injuries, property damage, and other kinds of losses. 

Types of Auto Accidents

Here are some common types of auto accidents in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: 

Car Accidents

A car accident involves a collision between a vehicle and another car, fixed object, pedestrian, animal, or road debris. Car accidents may be caused by reckless driving, distracted driving, road hazards, speeding, drunk driving, auto defects, and driver errors. Some common types of motor vehicle accidents are as follows: 

• Rear-end collisions 

• Hit-and-run accidents 

• Lyft and Uber accidents 

• Chain reaction car accidents 

• Rollover car accidents 

• Head-on collisions 

• T-bone accidents 

• Self-driving car accidents

Bicycle Accidents

Many bicycle accidents occur when riders lose control of their bicycle, which causes them to fall off the bike. In some cases, the accident may be due to a collision with another automobile. Some common causes of bicycle accidents include distracted driving, speeding, weaving through traffic, turning without looking, inexperience, and unsafe lane changes. Some common types of bicycle accidents include: 

• Right cross or left cross collision 

• Riding against traffic 

• Rear end collisions 

• Door 

• Road rage 

• Colliding with pedestrians 

Motorcycle Accidents

A motorcycle accident occurs when a motorcycle collides with another automobile, a stationary object, or pedestrians. Common causes of motorcycle accidents include lane splitting, inexperience, intoxication, distracted drivers, mechanical faults, road hazards, poor weather, high speed, and left turns. Here are some specific types of motorcycle accidents that you could encounter in Massachusetts: 

• Motorcycle accidents caused by left-turning cars 

• High-speed accidents 

• Corner-turning accidents 

• Head-on collisions 

• Lane splitting accidents 

• Lane-switching accidents 

• Motorcycle accidents caused by intoxication 

Truck Accidents

Traffic crashes involving trucks, such as large trucks, semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, or tractor-trailers, and other automobiles or pedestrians, are often devastating. Due to their massive sizes and weights, trucks can severely harm victims. 

Depending on the events leading to the truck accident, any of the following individuals or entities may be held accountable, including: 

• The truck driver 

• The trucking company 

• The truck manufacturers 

• Maintenance personnel or company 

• Parts and equipment manufacturers 

• The loading company 

• The cargo loaders (the persons who shipped or loaded the cargo) 

• Government agencies for failing to repair or maintain roadways 

Rideshare Accidents

Rideshare accidents are more common than you might think. These are traffic collisions involving rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft. In a rideshare accident, the liable party often varies, depending on the events which led to the traffic crash and other surrounding circumstances. 

If you were riding as a passenger in an Uber or Lyft, your driver—or the at-fault other driver—may be liable for damages. If your car was hit after the Uber or Lyft driver accepted the ride request, the rideshare company could potentially provide up to $1 million in liability coverage. 

Getting Experienced Legal Representation is Important

Getting hurt in an automobile accident can be overwhelming and may affect your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. But remember, you don’t need to go through the financial liability and pain by yourself. Retaining a knowledgeable personal injury attorney is imperative to protect your rights and help you pursue a path forward. 

Over the years, I have successfully recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for auto accident victims. As your legal counsel, I can: 

• Advocate for your best interests and fight vigorously for your rights 

• Examine every aspect of your unique circumstances and conduct a thorough, private investigation 

• Collect relevant information, factual evidence, and required documentation 

• Assess the full extent of your physical injuries and damages and estimate claim value 

• Seek to prove fault and establish liability 

• Handle all communication and help negotiate a fair settlement with the insurer 

• Take additional legal action where necessary 

Above all, I will represent you intelligently in your auto accident case and attempt to recover the maximum available financial compensation for your injuries, damages, and losses.