Business Details
36 Years
experience
Trusted Worcester Lawyers for Legal Defense
Eden & Rafferty is a respected Worcester, Massachusetts law firm with attorneys boasting over eight decades of collective experience. Our team is dedicated to achieving favorable outcomes in personal injury, workers' compensation, social security disability, and other critical legal areas. We combine the resources of a large firm with personalized attention, ensuring clients receive both expertise and compassionate representation. Our attorneys are deeply embedded in the community, offering educational resources and pro bono services.Fluent Spanish speakers on staff enhance accessibility for our Hispanic clients. With offices centrally located near courthouses and public transportation, we accommodate clients facing mobility challenges. Our contingency fee structure for specific cases ensures financial accessibility, and our track record of over $750 million secured for clients underscores our commitment to excellence.
Services
Personal Injury
Workers Compensation
Criminal Defense
Social Security Disability
Medical Malpractice
Auto Accidents
OUI/DUI Defense
Motor Vehicle Crimes
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- Over 80 years of combined legal experience in Worcester
- Contingency fee basis for personal injury and workers' comp cases
- Fluent Spanish-speaking attorneys available
- Community-focused firm with pro bono contributions
- Track record of $750+ million recovered for clients
What people say
Excellent attorney
Professional and kind
Highly recommend
Genuine concern
Prompt communication
Services
Personal Injury
We represent clients injured due to negligence, securing compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain. Our attorneys handle car accidents, slip-and-falls, and workplace injuries. With contingency fees, you pay nothing unless we win your case.
Workers Compensation
Our team advocates for workers denied benefits after job-related injuries. We handle claims involving repetitive trauma, chronic pain, and catastrophic injuries. Statutory fee limits ensure affordability, and our success record includes multi-hundred-thousand-dollar settlements.
Criminal Defense
We defend clients facing OUI/DUI charges, motor vehicle crimes, and other criminal allegations. Our attorneys leverage deep local court knowledge to secure dismissals or reduced charges. Spanish-language support enhances accessibility for non-English speakers.
Social Security Disability
We assist clients denied SSDI benefits due to severe injuries or chronic illnesses. Our process includes appeals and hearings before administrative law judges. Client-focused approach prioritizes medical documentation and long-term financial security.
Auto Accidents
Our firm handles collision cases involving serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries and spinal damage. We negotiate with insurers to counter lowball offers, as demonstrated by an $85,000 settlement for a client offered only $1,500 initially.
People
Jane Eden
Founding Partner
Principal attorney with expertise in personal injury and workers' compensation. Recognized for securing fair settlements in complex cases, including a $200,000 workers' comp victory. Fluent in Spanish, enhancing client accessibility.
Richard Rafferty
Founding Partner
Principal attorney specializing in criminal defense and personal injury. Achieved multiple not-guilty verdicts in OUI cases and secured $550,000+ personal injury settlements. Community-focused with pro bono contributions.
David Maille
Associate Attorney
Handles workers' compensation and personal injury cases. Collaborated on high-value settlements, including a $200,000 workers' comp case. Prioritizes prompt client communication and case updates.
Kevin Kam
Associate Attorney
Focuses on social security disability and personal injury claims. Assists clients with chronic pain and catastrophic injuries, ensuring comprehensive documentation for benefit approvals.
Fernando Figueroa
Associate Attorney
Specializes in motor vehicle accident cases and criminal defense. Provides bilingual legal support for Spanish-speaking clients, emphasizing clear communication throughout the legal process.
Questions
What practice areas does Eden Rafferty handle?
We specialize in personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal defense, social security disability, medical malpractice, auto accidents, OUI/DUI defense, and motor vehicle crimes.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free case evaluations for personal injury, workers' comp, social security disability, medical malpractice, and criminal defense matters.
How are legal fees structured?
Personal injury and workers' comp cases are handled on contingency. Other fees follow statutory limits or hourly rates, with transparent upfront communication.
What is your success record?
Our attorneys have secured over $750 million in settlements, including $24 million in product liability cases and $85,000 in auto accident claims.
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