Welcome to Massachusetts Lawyers .net: Your source for Massachusetts personal injury lawyers.  Personal injury law is a vast and complex system encompassing many aspects of the law.  A personal injury action is usually referred to as a “tort” and is a private or civil wrong or injury. “Tort” is derived from the Latin word tortus which meant wrong.  Thus “Tort Law”, or in our case, personal injury law, refers to the body of the law which will allow an injured person to obtain compensation from the person who caused the injury through an act or omission.

     Each and every person is expected to conduct themselves in a reasonable manner, so not to injure others.  If, however, a persons, through an act or omission, which is unreasonable under the circumstances, whether it be intentional or negligently, does injure another party due to that act or omission, the “tortfeasor” may be required by a court to pay money to the injured party.

     In Massachusetts a tort is committed where a person violates his/her duty to others created under the general and/or statutory law.  In order to have a claim for personal injuries in Massachusetts a victim must show four elements:
 
     1.  The existence of a legal duty owed to another;
     2.  The breach of that duty;
     3.  That the breach was "proximate cause" of injury suffered by the victim; and,
     4.  That actual injury (damages) uccured as a result of the breack.

     Without a personal injury lawyer, a victim could easily become lost in the jargon or become trapped by one of the many pitfalls, which may bar recovery.  We have created this website to provide a brief overview of Massachusetts tort claims.  In addition our Free Online Consultation program is a comprehensive case submittal system founded with user ease in mind.  You should never be uncertain about your ability to file a legal claim.  Time is a major component in a successful legal equation; the sooner you seek legal assistance the faster your lawyers may be able to come to your aid.  If you feel that you may have a personal injury claim, please refer to the navigation bar to the left and click on the link that best suits your claim.  Completely fill out the form provided.  Attorney Richard Callahan will review your claim and forward your form to a personal injury lawyer in Massachusetts.  That lawyer may contact you to discuss your case.