Westport is a town of farms, vineyards, and shoreline — and of roads that carry far more risk than their rural character suggests. Route 6 cuts across the town’s commercial north, Route 88 funnels summer crowds to Horseneck Beach, I-195 skirts the town line, and miles of narrow, winding farm roads connect it all. When a crash, a fall, or a workplace injury upends your life here, Shea Culgin Law is ready to handle the claim. Robert Shea and Joseph Culgin have practiced injury and workers’ compensation law for more than 20 years, with regular appearances in the Bristol County courts that hear Westport cases. Our Brockton office at 1350 Belmont Street, Suite 109 is about 50 minutes away, and distance never gets in the way — we work with Westport clients by phone, by video, and in person.
What Drives Injury Claims in Westport
Westport’s risk profile is distinctive. Route 88 — the Horseneck Beach connector — runs from I-195 to the shore, dropping from a divided four-lane highway to two lanes as it heads south, and it swells with beach traffic every summer; crashes here, including rollovers, happen at real speed. Route 6 (State Road) carries commercial traffic across the north of town between Fall River and Dartmouth, and Route 177 (American Legion Highway) does the same farther south. Beyond the numbered routes, the town’s rural roads — narrow, tree-lined, often unlit — mix farm equipment, delivery trucks, cyclists, and commuters in ways that produce serious collisions. The same agricultural economy that defines the town, from dairy and produce farms to the Westport Rivers vineyard operation, also produces farm-work injuries that most lawyers rarely see.
We represent Westport clients in car accident claims, personal injury cases, and workers’ compensation matters.
Westport’s Courts
Although Westport borders Fall River, the town is served by New Bedford District Court at 75 N. Sixth Street in New Bedford — the court covering Westport along with Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, and New Bedford. Larger civil cases proceed in Bristol County Superior Court, including the civil session in New Bedford at 441 County Street. Workers’ compensation claims are decided by the Department of Industrial Accidents, whose regional office sits in nearby Fall River. We practice in all of these venues.
Westport Practice Pages
- Westport Car Accident Lawyer — Route 88, Route 6, Route 177, and rural-road crashes.
- Westport Personal Injury Lawyer — falls, dog bites, premises liability, wrongful death.
- Westport Workers’ Compensation Lawyer — farm, trades, retail, and every other workplace injury.
Westport FAQ
My case is in Westport but you’re in Brockton. How does that work?
Easily. Westport’s courts are in New Bedford — where we already practice — and the DIA office is in Fall River. We handle intake, documents, and most communication by phone, video, and email, and we travel to the South Coast when it helps the case.
Which court will hear my Westport claim?
District-level cases are filed in New Bedford District Court on N. Sixth Street. Cases with damages reasonably expected to exceed $50,000 belong in Bristol County Superior Court.
Do farm workers have the same rights as other injured workers?
Largely yes — Chapter 152 covers agricultural employees, with some narrow statutory wrinkles for very small seasonal operations. If you were hurt on a Westport farm, call us before assuming you’re not covered.
Reach a Westport Injury Lawyer
Call Shea Culgin Law at 508-510-5107 for injury claims or 617-674-0408 for workers’ compensation. Free consultation — no fee unless we recover.
