Veteran Injury Attorney in Boston
Personal Injury Claims for Veterans, Service Members & Military Families Since 1999
When a veteran or service member is hurt through someone else’s negligence, the path forward runs through civil court, not the VA claims process. Crowe & Harris, LLP has represented injured clients throughout Boston and New England since 1999, and we work with veterans, service members, and military family members whose injuries stem from third-party negligence: another driver, a property owner, a civilian or VA medical provider, or a defective product. Our senior partners are personally involved in every case from the start.
Federal law generally bars active-duty service members from suing the military directly for injuries incident to service under the Feres Doctrine. That bar doesn’t prevent a claim against a negligent third party, and those civil claims are what we handle.
Schedule a free consultation with our veteran injury attorney at Crowe & Harris, LLP by calling (617) 404-3417. There’s no cost to talk through what happened and whether you may have a claim.
Why Veteran Injury Claims Require a Collaborative Approach
Veteran injury claims often involve a documentation challenge that civilian claims don’t: separating a new injury from a pre-existing service-connected condition already recorded in military and VA medical records. Getting that distinction right matters for the value of the civil claim.
Our cases are handled by a team of attorneys, nurses, paralegals, and support staff working together. The nurses on our team read medical records closely, flag what changed after the negligent act, and help build the factual foundation the claim requires. Our senior partners bring more than 75 combined years of experience to that process, and the team meets regularly to review strategy and strengthen case direction.
Types of Claims We Handle for Veterans & Service Members
These are personal injury and negligence claims brought against a responsible third party, separate from applying for or appealing VA disability benefits. Common claim types include:
- Motor vehicle accidents involving another driver’s negligence
- Slip and fall incidents on commercial or residential property
- Medical malpractice by a civilian provider or a VA facility
- Defective product injuries caused by a manufacturer’s negligence
A veteran injured while receiving care at a VA medical facility, such as one of the VA Boston Healthcare System’s campuses in Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, or Brockton, may have a claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act rather than through a standard civil malpractice lawsuit. The process differs, and the deadlines are shorter. Compensation recovered through a personal injury settlement is generally separate from VA disability compensation, which turns on service connection rather than fault.
