Fairhaven sits directly across the Acushnet River from New Bedford, tied to the city by an aging Route 6 swing bridge and tied to the sea by shipyards, marinas, and the waterfront economy. When a crash on Route 6 or I-195, a fall at a local business, or an injury at one of the town’s marine or manufacturing employers disrupts your life, Shea Culgin Law can help. Attorneys Robert Shea and Joseph Culgin have spent more than 20 years handling injury and workers’ compensation claims across southeastern Massachusetts, including regular work in the Bristol County courts that hear Fairhaven cases. Our office is at 1350 Belmont Street, Suite 109, Brockton — about 45 minutes from Fairhaven via Route 24 and I-195 — and we handle South Coast cases by phone, by video, and in person, meeting clients where it’s convenient for them.
Injury Risk in Fairhaven
For a town of its size, Fairhaven carries real traffic exposure. Route 6 — Huttleston Avenue through town — funnels everything bound for New Bedford across the century-old swing bridge, a chokepoint that backs up badly whenever the span opens for vessels or, as has happened repeatedly in recent years, gets stuck. The corridor has seen serious and fatal crashes, including pedestrian injuries, and local residents have organized to push for safety improvements while the state designs a replacement bridge. Route 240 carries I-195 traffic down into town, and the interstate itself crosses Fairhaven’s north end at highway speed. On the working side of the ledger, Fairhaven’s shipyards, marine-services businesses, and the Acushnet Company’s golf-ball manufacturing operations employ people in physically demanding jobs that produce real workplace injuries.
We represent Fairhaven clients in car accident claims, personal injury cases, and workers’ compensation matters.
Where Fairhaven Cases Are Heard
Fairhaven is served by New Bedford District Court at 75 N. Sixth Street in New Bedford, which covers Fairhaven along with Acushnet, Dartmouth, Freetown, New Bedford, and Westport. Larger civil claims belong in Bristol County Superior Court, which holds civil sessions in New Bedford at 441 County Street. Workers’ compensation disputes go to the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents, with a regional office in Fall River. Robert Shea and Joseph Culgin appear in all three forums.
Our Fairhaven Practice Pages
- Fairhaven Car Accident Lawyer — Route 6, the swing bridge corridor, Route 240, and I-195 crashes.
- Fairhaven Personal Injury Lawyer — slip-and-falls, dog bites, premises claims, wrongful death.
- Fairhaven Workers’ Compensation Lawyer — shipyard, manufacturing, marine, and every other on-the-job injury.
Fairhaven FAQ
Do I have to come to Brockton to hire you?
No. We open most Fairhaven cases by phone or video, handle documents electronically, and travel to the South Coast when an in-person meeting helps. Court appearances happen in New Bedford, not Brockton.
Which court would hear my Fairhaven injury case?
District-level claims are filed at New Bedford District Court on N. Sixth Street; claims with damages reasonably likely to exceed $50,000 go to the Bristol County Superior Court civil session at 441 County Street in New Bedford.
What does hiring an injury lawyer cost?
Nothing up front. Injury cases are contingency-fee — we’re paid a percentage of the recovery, and only if there is one. In workers’ comp cases, attorney’s fees are set by statute and usually paid by the insurer when you win.
Speak With a Fairhaven Injury Lawyer
Call Shea Culgin Law at 508-510-5107 for injury claims or 617-674-0408 for workers’ compensation. The consultation is free, and there’s no fee unless we recover.
