Rear-End Collision Attorney in Worcester, Massachusetts

One moment you are driving or sitting at an intersection. The next, your heart is racing because you have heard the sound of crunching metal. Whether it’s your car that crashed into the backside of another or you were hit from behind, a rear-end collision can be a frightening and traumatizing experience.  

Although most rear-end crashes occur at low speeds, they can sometimes cause serious and even life-threatening injuries, not to mention damage to the vehicle and resulting financial hardships. At Gregory Casale Attorney At Law, I understand the physical, financial, and emotional toll these accidents can take on victims.  

As a rear-end collision attorney in Worcester, Massachusetts, I strive to help ease my clients’ burdens by providing the highest level of personalized service. My goal is to help you get your life back on track.  

Defining Rear-End Collisions

A rear-end collision is when the front end of one vehicle hits the backside of another vehicle. These crashes typically occur at traffic stops or signals or in parking lots. However, one vehicle may also rear-end another anywhere on the road if the driver in the back drives too closely or is distracted.  

Rear-end crashes are the most common type of automobile wrecks on our roads, with analysis by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) showing that these collisions represent around 30% of all accidents.  

Common Injuries From Rear-End Crashes

While the vast majority of rear-end collisions do not involve serious injuries or fatalities, many can cause long-term health complications and result in financial hardships. The most common type of injury associated with rear-end crashes is “whiplash.” Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs as a result of an abrupt backward and forward jerking motion of the head. Other possible injuries include: 

• Concussions 

• Traumatic brain injuries 

• Arm and wrist injuries 

• Foot and ankle injuries 

• Knee injuries 

• Spinal cord injuries 

• Broken bones 

• Fractured ribs 

• Disfigurement and facial injuries from airbag deployment 

The severity of these injuries is often directly correlated with the rate of speed at which the vehicle is traveling. As a rule of thumb, the higher the speed, the more serious the injuries. Even if your injuries are minor, you may still be eligible for compensation and I, as a Worcester rear-end collision attorney at Gregory Casale Attorney At Law, can help you claim the compensation to which you are entitled.

Fault in Rear-End Accidents

Ask any motorist about fault in rear-end collisions and they tell you that the rear driver is always at fault. While it is true that the driver who hits another car from behind often bears most—if not all—of the blame, there may be exceptions. The driver in the back may be at fault if they were: 

• Following too closely (tailgating) 

• Driving too fast for conditions 

• Not paying attention (distracted driving) 

• Driving with worn-out tires or brakes 

However, the front driver may be at fault, either partially or even fully, if they:  

• Abruptly stop for no reason 

• Reverse suddenly and with no warning 

• Drive with malfunctioning brake lights 

• Drive while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances 

Like many other states, Massachusetts follows a modified comparative negligence doctrine and allows injured victims to recover damages as long as they were less than 51% at fault for the accident (Massachusetts General Law Chapter 231 § 85). If you share any fault for a rear-end collision, your compensation will be reduced in proportion to your degree of fault.   

What Compensation Can You Recover After a Rear-End Collision?

When you are involved in a rear-end crash, regardless of whether you are the front or rear driver, you are entitled to pursue financial compensation for your losses. Not sure which compensation is available in your case and how much your claim is worth? As your Massachusetts rear-end collision attorney, I can help you get fair compensation that covers all your economic losses and beyond.  

Through an insurance claim or lawsuit against the at-fault driver, I will fight diligently to help you recover the following: 

• Medical expenses 

• Loss of income 

• Diminished earning capacity 

• Loss of enjoyment of life 

• Mental anguish 

• Pain and suffering 

While most cases settle, do not expect a quick and easy resolution. Insurance companies are profit-driven businesses that work hard to reduce how much they owe or deny claims altogether.  

How Can a Worcester Rear-End Collision Attorney Help?

When you work with an attorney following a rear-end accident, you get the legal guidance you can trust at every step of the claims process, including:  

• Investigating the crash 

• Building a case 

• Filing a claim for compensation 

• Negotiating with the insurance company 

• Settling your claim  

• Taking your case to trial 

Having represented victims of car accidents in Worcester and throughout Massachusetts since 1998, I have the resources, experience, and determination to obtain favorable results for clients.  

Rear-End Collision Lawyer in Worcester, Massachusetts

Whether you were the driver in the front or the back, the process of obtaining compensation can be incredibly stressful. At Gregory Casale Attorney At Law, I will work tirelessly to ensure you get the full and fair compensation to which you are entitled. With more than two decades of legal experience, I strive to regain the quality and level of life my clients deserve. With an office in Shrewsbury, I serve clients throughout Massachusetts, including Worcester, Milford, East Brookfield, Clinton, Gardner, Westborough, and Leominster. Contact my office today to schedule a case evaluation.