# Personal Injury | Dunn & Phillips, P.C. > Personal injury lawyers in Springfield and Westfield, MA. We handle your case ourselves, and you pay nothing unless we win. Free consultation. [Canonical page](https://www.dunnandphillips.com/practice/personal-injury/) --- / Personal Injury # Personal Injury Serious-injury and wrongful-death representation, prepared as if every case will be tried. [Request a Personal Injury Consultation](https://www.dunnandphillips.com/contact?practiceArea=Personal%20Injury) ## The injuries we handle - Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents - Slip-and-fall and other premises injuries - Dog bites and animal attacks - Medical malpractice - Workers’ compensation - Wrongful death - Catastrophic and life-changing injuries There is a deadline to file a Massachusetts personal injury claim, and it can vary depending on who is involved and how the injury came to light. Missing it can end an otherwise strong case. Call us early so we can confirm what applies to yours. You didn’t ask for any of this, and now a stranger from the insurance company wants you to settle before you know what your injury will cost. We deal with them so you don’t have to. No fee, no costs, nothing out of pocket, unless we win your case, and we build every case as if it is going to trial. You owe us $0 to start and $0 if we lose. ## How our fees work You pay nothing up front. Our fee comes out of the money we recover for you, whether by settlement or jury verdict, and only when your case succeeds. The percentage is fixed in a signed written agreement before we start. That way you get the same firm a paying client would, with decades of standing in the local courts, without writing a check while you are still hurt. We also front the costs of building your case — medical records, expert review, court filings. Some firms ask you to pay these as the case goes along. We do not. You repay those costs only out of a recovery, and if we do not recover for you, you owe nothing. We work this way because we are confident in the case before we take it, and because the right lawyer should not be a function of what is in your bank account the week you got hurt. Massachusetts sets a deadline for filing an injury claim, and evidence fades while you wait. The sooner we start, the more we can do. Call us before you give a statement to the other driver’s insurer. In about 20 minutes, we will tell you whether you likely have a claim, the deadlines that apply, and what to expect next — or that you do not need us. **Request a free consultation. Call (413) 787-9955.** **“Pay nothing unless we win” applies to personal injury matters only.** If we win, our fee is a percentage of the amount recovered and is paid out of that settlement or verdict, along with case costs; if there is no recovery, you owe no fee or costs. The percentage and terms are set out in a signed written fee agreement. This promise does not apply to our other practice areas, whose fees are charged as described in your fee agreement. Your Personal Injury team - [Wayne H. Peereboom Attorney · Westfield](/team/wayne-peereboom) - [Cornelius W. Phillips, III Named Founding Partner · Springfield](/team/cornelius-phillips) - [Stephen L. Thomas Senior Litigation Paralegal · Westfield](/team/stephen-thomas) - [Valentina Davydov Senior Paralegal · Springfield](/team/valentina-davydov) - [Sultan Yanbul Paralegal · Springfield](/team/sultan-yanbul) - [Busra Kalkan Legal Assistant · Springfield](/team/busra-kalkan) - [Sydney Greenberg Legal Assistant · Westfield](/team/sydney-greenberg) Contact the firm The form below is the best place to start. You can also email us, or call if you prefer. An initial conversation is without obligation. [Request a Consultation](https://www.dunnandphillips.com/contact?practiceArea=Personal%20Injury) Email us [Prefer to call? (413) 787-9955](tel:+14137879955) Free worksheet · PDF ## Get the Massachusetts After-an-Accident Worksheet Every step after a crash, fall, or other injury, from the scene to resolving your claim, in one PDF worksheet. From a Western Massachusetts firm that handles the insurers so you can focus on healing. [Download the worksheet (PDF)](https://www.dunnandphillips.com/downloads/dunn-phillips-personal-injury-after-accident-worksheet.pdf) Saves to your device as a fillable PDF you can complete or print. It is free, with nothing to fill out first. Using this does not make us your attorneys. It is general information, not legal advice. This page is general information only, not legal advice for any specific situation, and reading it does not create an attorney–client relationship. Every matter depends on its own facts; for advice on your particular circumstances, talk to a licensed attorney. Published by Dunn & Phillips, P.C., 185 Belmont Avenue, Springfield, MA 01108. Responsible attorney: Cornelius W. Phillips, III. Insights ## More on Personal Injury [All insights](https://www.dunnandphillips.com/blog) - [May 20, 2026 What to Do in the First 24 Hours After a Car Accident in Massachusetts The steps you take right after a crash can protect your health and your claim. Here is a clear, plain-language guide for the first day. Read](/blog/car-accident-first-steps)