Slip and Fall Attorneys in Boston, MA
Icy sidewalks, wet lobby floors, and broken stairs cause serious falls across Boston every winter. A Massachusetts-licensed slip and fall attorney will review your Suffolk County injury for free.
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How we match your Boston slip and fall case
When you submit a Boston slip and fall matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.
Case type
A slip and fall matter needs someone who handles slip and fall work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.
Size and complexity
Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.
Jurisdiction and licensing
Your matter is decided under Massachusetts law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Massachusetts who regularly appears where your case would be heard.
Capacity and fit
Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.
Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.
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Slip and Fall cases in Boston
More about legal help in Boston →Winter ice on Boston sidewalks, wet floors in busy grocery stores, uneven brick walkways in older neighborhoods, and poorly lit stairwells in apartment buildings cause a steady stream of fall injuries. These premises claims are filed in Suffolk County courts. Massachusetts allows claims for falls on natural snow and ice accumulation, and property owners must use reasonable care, but the state bars recovery if you were more than half at fault, so photos and witnesses taken quickly are crucial. DearLegal matches you with a Massachusetts-licensed attorney who handles slip and fall cases in Boston, and the review is free.
- Slip and fall claims from Boston are heard in Suffolk County courts.
- Boston’s snowy winters and historic brick sidewalks make ice and uneven-surface falls especially common.
- Massachusetts landlords and stores must use reasonable care to clear snow and ice; Boston claims often turn on that.
Massachusetts slip and fall rules at a glance
Boston cases run under Massachusetts law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Massachusetts page.
Read the full Massachusetts slip and fall guide →- Statute of Limitations
3 years
3 years from the date of injury (M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A)
- Fault Rule
51%
Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (M.G.L. c. 231, § 85)
- Visitor Classification
Unified duty
Unified duty of reasonable care under Mounsey v. Ellard — no invitee/licensee distinction
- Open and Obvious Doctrine
A factor
A factor in the duty analysis; landowner may still owe duty when harm is foreseeable despite obviousness
- Snow and Ice Rule
Papadopoulos v. Target
Papadopoulos v. Target (2010) abolished the natural-accumulation rule — reasonable care applies
- Typical attorney fee
33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win
Exhibit D
How much do Boston slip and fall attorneys cost?
Sample settlement statement
Massachusetts · Slip and Fall
Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.
Most Massachusetts slip and fall attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.
Massachusetts slip and fall attorneys work on contingency — typically 33% to 40% of the recovery. Post-Papadopoulos, snow-and-ice cases have far stronger prospects than in surrounding states. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm.
A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.
Exhibit F
Boston slip and fall questions, answered
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