Shea Culgin Law is a Brockton law firm in the most literal sense. Our office sits at 1350 Belmont Street, Suite 109, on the Route 123 corridor that thousands of Brockton residents drive every day. When you hire Robert Shea and Joseph Culgin, you are not hiring a Boston firm that lists Brockton on a service-area page — you are hiring attorneys who work in this city, appear in its courthouses, and have spent more than 20 years representing injured people from Plymouth County.
We concentrate on two things: personal injury claims against negligent drivers, property owners, and businesses, and workers’ compensation claims for employees hurt on the job. Walk-in visitors are welcome at our Belmont Street office, and every consultation is free.
Your Case, Handled in Brockton’s Courthouses
Where your claim gets resolved matters, and Brockton residents have the advantage of two trial courts inside city limits:
- Brockton District Court, 215 Main Street. The district court hears civil claims up to $50,000, making it the venue for many injury cases with moderate damages. It sits in the heart of downtown, with free parking behind the courthouse and a public garage across the street.
- Plymouth County Superior Court, 72 Belmont Street. Larger injury and wrongful death cases — those seeking damages above the district court limit — are filed in Superior Court. The Brockton session sits on the same street as our office, a few minutes’ drive west of our front door.
Workers’ compensation disputes follow a different track: they are decided by the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents rather than the courts. We handle DIA conciliations, conferences, and hearings for Brockton workers as a core part of our practice.
How We Help Injured Brockton Residents
Each of these pages covers the law, the local context, and the practical steps for a specific type of Brockton claim:
- Brockton Car Accident Lawyer — crashes on Route 24, Route 123, and the city’s high-volume intersections, PIP benefits, and fault claims against negligent drivers.
- Brockton Personal Injury Lawyer — slip-and-falls, dog bites, wrongful death, and other negligence claims throughout the city.
- Brockton Workers’ Compensation Lawyer — wage and medical benefits for employees injured on the job, denied claims, and lump-sum settlements.
Local Knowledge That Shows Up in Case Value
Injury cases are built on medical records, and we know Brockton’s medical landscape well. Most of our injured clients treat at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Centre Street or at Boston Medical Center – South on North Pearl Street, the hospital formerly known as Good Samaritan Medical Center before its 2025 renaming under the BMC Health System. Knowing how these providers document injuries — and how insurers scrutinize those records — helps us present claims that hold up.
The same is true on the employment side. Brockton’s workforce includes hospital and healthcare staff, city and school employees, construction trades, and warehouse and distribution workers along the Route 24 corridor. Those jobs produce distinct injury patterns, and we have handled claims arising from all of them.
Brockton FAQ
Which courthouse will my Brockton injury case be filed in?
It depends on the value of the claim. Cases seeking $50,000 or less in damages generally belong in Brockton District Court at 215 Main Street. Larger cases are filed in Plymouth County Superior Court at 72 Belmont Street in Brockton. Workers’ compensation claims are not filed in either court — they go through the Department of Industrial Accidents.
Can I just walk into your Brockton office?
Yes. We are at 1350 Belmont Street, Suite 109, Brockton, MA 02301, on Route 123. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours, though calling ahead ensures an attorney is available to sit down with you. You can also book a free consultation by phone.
Do you charge anything up front?
No. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee — we are paid a percentage of the recovery only if we win. Workers’ compensation attorney’s fees are structured by statute and, in most contested cases, are paid by the insurer when you prevail, not out of your pocket up front.
Talk to a Brockton Attorney Today
If you were hurt in a crash, a fall, or on the job anywhere in Brockton, call Shea Culgin Law for a free consultation: 508-510-5107 for personal injury or 617-674-0408 for workers’ compensation. Or stop by 1350 Belmont Street, Suite 109 — we are your neighbors, and we are here.
