Car accidents are common in any city, but they are off the charts in the Boston area. Watertown is no exception. If you commute into the Hub, you know the hot spots where the Watertown Police Department is always responding to accidents such as:
- Main Street at the Galen Street merge
- Anywhere on Belmont Road
- The intersection at Orchard, Church, and Common streets
Some of these accidents are fender benders. Others are more serious and may even involve pedestrians and bicyclists.
At Michael Kelly, we represent car accident victims and their families, helping them to recover from the financial strain of unexpected medical expenses and forced time off work. Our team understands the emotional and physical pain a car accident can inflict. We deliver compassionate, sophisticated legal advice during this difficult time in our clients’ lives.
- Help for Victims of Watertown Car Accidents
- Get a Free Case Evaluation
- Types of Car Accidents We Handle in Watertown, MA
- What We Do on Behalf of Watertown Car Accident Victims
- Client Reviews
- Hurt in a Watertown Car Accident? Take These Steps
- A Watertown, Massachusetts Car Accident Attorney Will Fight for You
- 30-Day, Risk-Free Guarantee
If you have sustained injuries in a car accident in the Watertown area that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to significant compensation. We want to help. Call the experienced car accident team at Michael Kelly today to schedule a free consultation.
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Help for Victims of Watertown Car Accidents
Watertown is a proud and vibrant city. Still, like any older city in the orbit of a major metro area, we have our problems with traffic congestion and accidents. Commuter traffic backs up onto the Mass Pike and Soldiers Field Road in the morning, and the setting sun makes driving on Belmont and Mount Auburn a challenge in the evening. We’re also not far from Harvard University and MIT, which means we also have our fair share of students who live in Watertown and ride bikes or walk to and from class. Accidents happen at crosswalks, intersections, and congested stretches shared by drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Many of those accidents result in tragedy.
Attorney Michael D. Kelly, who graduated from New England Law, focuses his law practice on helping victims of car accidents whose lives have been upended through no fault of their own. He makes client service his top priority and offers his clients in Watertown and throughout the Boston area a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Call him anytime, day or night, to learn about how he may be able to help you recover the compensation you deserve after a Watertown car accident.
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Types of Car Accidents We Handle in Watertown, MA
At Michael Kelly, we help victims of every conceivable type of car accident. We appreciate that every accident and every accident victim is different. Our commitment to our clients starts with listening to their stories to understand not only the facts and circumstances of the accident but also to learn how an unexpected and devastating injury has reshaped their lives.
The motor vehicle accident matters we commonly handle for our clients in Watertown include:
- Single-car accidents
- Multi-vehicle crashes
- Collisions between cars and bicycles and pedestrians
- Motorcycle and scooter collisions
- Uninsured motorist cases
- Road rage incidents
- Trucking and commercial carrier claims
- Off-road vehicle crashes
- Drunk driving accidents
- Distracted driving accidents
- Accidents resulting in wrongful death
What We Do on Behalf of Watertown Car Accident Victims
When a car accident disrupts a person’s life, finding a lawyer may not be their first priority. Instead, they worry about recovering from injuries and finding a way to get back to work or school. Still, at some point, many car accident victims find that they need help to recover the compensation they are owed by insurance companies or the parties who caused the accident. That is where the experienced car accident attorneys at Michael Kelly may be able to help.
In a typical car accident matter, our team can do the following on behalf of our clients:
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Investigation
We know how to gather and analyze the evidence relevant to our clients’ car accidents and injuries. That may include visiting the accident scene, interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence from law enforcement. It always includes sitting down with our clients and hearing their stories face-to-face.
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Case preparation
Our trial lawyers know how to prepare the strongest, most convincing case we can for our clients. Often, that includes working with accident reconstruction and medical experts who can opine on the causes and consequences of our clients’ injuries.
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Settlement negotiation
In many of the cases we handle, we deal directly with insurance companies that owe money to our clients and negotiate the appropriate amount of compensation that the insurer should pay. We also meet with opposing attorneys who represent the parties who caused our clients’ injuries. We do our best to reach a favorable resolution for our clients.
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Litigation
As trial attorneys, however, we know that sometimes our clients’ interests are not served by settling a case before trial. At Michael Kelly, we are always prepared to take our clients’ cases before a judge and jury in order to recover the compensation they deserve.
Working with Michael Kelly means having a client-centered, compassionate, determined advocate on your side. Not a paralegal. Not a case manager. A lawyer whose first priority is pursuing the best possible outcome for you and your family.
Client Reviews
I have had the opportunity to work with MK Law and a majority of their staff and they are a phenomenal group to work with. They are always easy to reach like a small firm but fight for you like any of the larger ones. Highly recommend for your personal injury needs!!
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Hurt in a Watertown Car Accident? Take These Steps
If you or a loved one have sustained an injury in a Watertown car accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. We encourage you to take the steps detailed in this checklist to protect your rights to fair and just compensation for your injuries, which may include:
- Seeking immediate medical treatment. Our first priority for all of our clients is that they receive the medical treatment they need for their injuries. Nothing is more important. Not only does seeking immediate medical attention for your car accident injuries keep you as healthy as possible, it also helps to show the severity of your injury and the fact that you sustained it in a car accident.
- Keeping all of your records. Medical bills and other expenses related to your injury can pile up quickly. You may be tempted to throw them in the garbage, but it’s better you keep them. Your attorney may be able to use them as strong evidence of the damages a car accident caused you.
- Obtain the accident report. You can obtain a copy of your accident report at this Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles website, or from the Watertown Police Department.
- Avoid talking to an insurance adjuster. The insurance adjuster for the person who caused your accident may try to contact you. It’s best you let your attorney talk with them. Adjusters do not have your best interests at heart. They want to minimize the amount of your damages that they will have to pay. Do not agree to any settlement or sign any paperwork an insurance company offers you before speaking to an attorney.
- Stay off social media. Instagram, Facebook and Twitter are places where people show the “best” versions of themselves. An insurance adjuster or opposing attorney will see any smiling picture you post or happy moment you share as evidence you were not really injured in a car accident their client caused, or that your injuries were not as severe as you claim. Do yourself (and your attorney) a favor and stay off social media until your attorney gives you the all-clear.
A Watertown, Massachusetts Car Accident Attorney Will Fight for You
If you or a loved one have suffered a severe injury, or if your loved one has been killed in an auto accident in Watertown, the compassionate, client-focused, experienced car accident attorneys of Michael Kelly want to hear from you. You may be entitled to significant compensation if you act quickly. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
