Parking Lot Accident Lawyers Serving Massachusetts and Connecticut
Even Low-Speed Crashes Deserve Serious Attention. Raipher Fights For The Win.
Parking lots may seem like low-risk environments, but in reality, they’re some of the most common sites for serious injury car accidents. Every year, drivers and pedestrians across Massachusetts and Connecticut are hurt when someone backs up without looking, speeds through a crowded lot, or ignores clearly marked lanes and crosswalks. Though most of these collisions happen at low speeds, the injuries they cause can be severe, especially when pedestrians are involved.
Clients injured in parking lot accidents across Massachusetts and Connecticut turn to Raipher, P.C., a team that knows how to win. With decades of trial experience and more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements, our attorneys know how to prove fault, establish liability, and build cases that demand full compensation.
Whether you were struck while walking, hit in your parked car, or injured by a driver backing out too fast, our parking lot accident lawyers have the experience and resources to make your recovery count. We offer free consultations, and you pay no attorney’s fee unless we win.
How parking lot accidents happen
Even at low speeds, a car can cause devastating harm. Parking lot accidents often occur because drivers treat these areas casually, texting, reversing blindly, or cutting across lanes without paying attention. The most common scenarios include:
- Backing-Up Collisions: Drivers fail to check mirrors or blind spots before reversing.
- Pedestrian Accidents: Shoppers or workers are struck while walking between cars or crossing toward entrances.
- Two-Car Crashes: Drivers compete for spaces or misjudge clearance in tight rows.
- Dooring and Sideswipes: Opening car doors into oncoming vehicles or cyclists.
- Speeding or Reckless Driving: Rushing through lots or ignoring stop signs and marked lanes.
A skilled parking lot accident lawyer investigates immediately by securing surveillance footage, witness statements, and accident reports before the evidence disappears. These early steps are key to proving liability and protecting your right to full recovery.
Injuries that change lives
Because vehicles often strike pedestrians or bicyclists in parking lots, even “minor” crashes can cause major harm. Victims may suffer:
- Head and Brain Injuries: From falls or direct impact, leading to cognitive or memory issues.
- Spinal Cord and Back Injuries: Herniated discs, nerve damage, or paralysis in severe cases.
- Fractures and Orthopedic Damage: Common in knees, hips, and wrists during a fall or crush event.
- Soft Tissue Injuries: Whiplash and chronic pain that worsen over time.
Low-speed does not mean low impact. These injuries can affect your ability to work, drive, or perform daily tasks, and you deserve compensation that reflects those lasting consequences. Raipher’s team builds each case with medical documentation and expert testimony to ensure insurers understand the true cost of your injury.
Laws governing public and private parking lots
Parking lots in Massachusetts and Connecticut are subject to traffic and premises liability laws depending on who owns and maintains the property.
In public lots, such as municipal garages or state-owned facilities, claims often involve government liability. These cases require fast action, as notice deadlines can be as short as 30 to 90 days depending on the state.
In private lots, including shopping centers, office parks, or apartment complexes, both the negligent driver and property owner may share liability. For example, a property owner could be held responsible for poor lighting, lack of signage, or unsafe traffic design that contributed to the crash.
Each case requires careful investigation to identify all liable parties. An experienced car accident attorney knows how to navigate the differences between public and private liability laws in both states, and how to ensure your claim meets every legal deadline.
Why Raipher is the right law firm for your parking lot accident case
Parking lot accident claims are rarely straightforward. Insurers often minimize these injuries or argue that low-speed collisions can’t cause serious harm. That’s where our experience matters. Raipher’s trial-tested attorneys have recovered substantial results for clients who were underestimated by the insurance companies.
We prepare every case as if it’s going to trial because that’s how we get serious results. Our team handles the investigation, identifies every source of compensation, and fights to make sure your injuries, pain, and future needs are fully recognized.
Based in Springfield and serving all of Massachusetts and Connecticut, Raipher offers free consultations and works on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we win.
If you were hurt in a parking lot accident, contact us today. This is your shot at justice. Make it count — For The Win.