Norwood Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury Lawyer Norwood, MA
If you or a family member has been seriously injured in Norwood, MA, you may be facing a combination of physical pain, disrupted income, and insurance company pressure to settle your claim before you have a full picture of your losses. These are difficult circumstances, and the decisions you make in the early weeks can have lasting consequences for your case. Our Norwood, MA personal injury lawyer is prepared to review your situation, explain your legal options clearly, and advocate for the full compensation you are entitled to under Massachusetts law.
Fogelman Law LLC has been representing injured individuals and families across Massachusetts since 2010. Our attorneys bring decades of combined litigation experience to every case we accept, and we handle personal injury matters on a contingency fee basis. There are no legal fees unless we achieve a recovery on your behalf. Consultations are free, so call us today to book yours.
Why Choose Fogelman Law LLC for Personal Injury in Norwood, MA?
Experienced Attorneys With a Record of Results
Our founding attorney, Matthew J. Fogelman, has been litigating personal injury and employment cases in Massachusetts for over 23 years. A graduate of Boston College Law School (2002), he has tried cases to verdict in Norfolk, Middlesex, and Suffolk Counties and is widely recognized as one of Massachusetts’ most accomplished plaintiff trial attorneys.
Partner Jeffrey Simons has practiced personal injury law for 14 years and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2019. Associate Jillian Dahrooge holds bar admissions in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire and has received the Super Lawyers Rising Star designation from 2023 through 2025.
As a personal injury lawyer in Norwood, our firm has helped clients recover millions of dollars across a wide range of accident and injury cases.
Professional Standing and Recognized Leadership
Matthew Fogelman currently serves as Vice President of the Massachusetts Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA), one of the Commonwealth’s foremost plaintiff advocacy organizations. He is also a member of the Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association (MELA). Jeffrey Simons is likewise a MATA member. These affiliations reflect an ongoing commitment to trial advocacy, continuing legal education, and the professional standards that protect our clients.
Contingency Fee Representation. No Fee Unless We Win
We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency basis. You will not receive a bill from our firm unless and until we recover compensation on your behalf. We believe cost should never be a reason an injured person cannot access serious legal representation.
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“This is by far the best law firm I’ve ever worked with. From the very first call, they treated me with care, respect, and genuine concern.”
— EJ Zion
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Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Norwood
Our attorneys represent clients across a broad range of personal injury matters arising from accidents, negligence, and unsafe conditions throughout Norwood and the surrounding communities in Norfolk County.
- Car Accidents. Rear-end collisions, multi-vehicle crashes, hit-and-run incidents, and crashes caused by distracted or impaired drivers. We handle claims ranging from soft-tissue injuries to severe trauma, and we understand precisely how Massachusetts auto insurers evaluate and dispute them. Our attorneys have tried car accident cases through to verdict.
- Truck Accidents. Commercial trucking crashes frequently involve multiple liable parties, including the driver, the carrier, and the cargo loader. Our firm has litigated serious truck accident claims involving catastrophic and permanent injuries.
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents. Being struck on foot or on a bicycle frequently results in severe injury. We represent pedestrians and cyclists injured by negligent drivers and pursue full compensation for medical care, lost income, and long-term harm. These cases involve specific considerations under Massachusetts pedestrian accident law.
- Slip and Fall and Premises Liability. Property owners in Massachusetts are legally obligated to maintain reasonably safe conditions. When they fail to do so, the consequences can be serious. We have recovered compensation for clients injured on wet floors, on broken stairways, on icy parking lots, and on properties with structural hazards.
- Wrongful Death. When negligence takes a life, surviving family members may have the right to pursue compensation for their loss. Our firm has represented families in wrongful death cases arising from car crashes, commercial vehicle accidents, and dram shop liability.
- Catastrophic Injuries. Paralysis, traumatic brain injury, severe burns, and other permanent harm require a different level of preparation and advocacy. Our firm has handled some of the most significant personal injury recoveries in Massachusetts, including cases involving clients who were permanently disabled due to another party’s negligence.
Massachusetts Legal Requirements for Personal Injury Claims
Two provisions of Massachusetts law govern most personal injury cases and are essential to understand before pursuing a claim.
Statute of Limitations. Under M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A, personal injury actions in Massachusetts must be commenced within three years of the date the cause of action accrues. In most cases, that means three years from the date of the accident. If a claim is not filed within that window, the right to pursue compensation is permanently extinguished. Limited exceptions exist for minors and for injuries not immediately discoverable, but they apply narrowly. Missing this deadline is one of the most consequential and irreversible mistakes an injured person can make.
Comparative Negligence. Massachusetts follows a modified comparative negligence rule under M.G.L. c. 231, § 85. If you share some responsibility for your injury, you may still recover compensation, provided your percentage of fault does not exceed 50 percent. Your total recovery will be reduced in proportion to your assigned fault. Because insurance companies routinely attempt to shift blame onto the injured party to reduce or eliminate their exposure, how your case is built and presented matters significantly.
The Massachusetts Trial Court provides additional resources for understanding civil litigation procedures in the Commonwealth.
What Damages Are Recoverable in a Norwood Personal Injury Case?
Massachusetts law allows injured plaintiffs to pursue several categories of compensation depending on the nature and severity of their harm.
Economic Damages. These are quantifiable out-of-pocket losses that can be documented and calculated with relative precision. They include past and future medical expenses, the cost of ongoing rehabilitation and long-term care, lost wages from time missed at work, and diminished earning capacity if the injury affects your ability to work going forward. In serious cases involving permanent disability, future economic damages can represent the largest component of a recovery.
Non-Economic Damages. These compensate for real but not easily quantifiable losses. Pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium for affected spouses are all potentially recoverable in Massachusetts personal injury actions. There is no statutory cap on non-economic damages in most personal injury cases in Massachusetts, which means the strength of the evidence and the quality of the advocacy directly influence the outcome.
Punitive Damages. Punitive damages are not broadly available in Massachusetts personal injury cases and are generally reserved for wrongful death actions where the defendant’s conduct is found to be grossly negligent or reckless. Under Massachusetts law, punitive damages may be awarded in wrongful death cases where the defendant’s conduct was characterized by malice or reckless disregard for human life.
Our attorneys also work to address liens and lien reductions on behalf of clients, which helps ensure that health insurers and government programs do not consume an unreasonable portion of any recovery.
Contact Fogelman Law LLC
If you have been seriously injured in Norwood or anywhere in Massachusetts, Fogelman Law LLC is prepared to help you understand your options and determine what your case may be worth. Our attorneys handle personal injury matters on a contingency-fee basis, meaning no legal fees unless we recover on your behalf. Consultations are free and carry no obligation.
When you contact us, you will speak with an attorney who can assess your situation and give you a candid assessment of your legal options. We are responsive, thorough, and committed to keeping our clients informed throughout the process. Contact us to schedule your free consultation with our Norwood personal injury lawyer.
