Attorney Smith is a strong advocate for the rights of injured and disabled. He possesses over 25 years of legal experience. After graduating with honors from Boston University School of Business Management, he started his career as a workers compensation claims adjuster. Attorney Smith soon realized he could accomplish more in his career if he earned a Law Degree. He decided to attend Suffolk University Law School on Beacon Hill, Boston, MA. Soon after graduation, he worked briefly at a prestigious Insurance Defense Firm in Boston, Massachusetts. He quickly realized he did not want to represent big insurance companies and employers against the working class. Attorney Smith then took his talents to Lowell, Massachusetts and practiced law at one of the largest plaintiff oriented law firms in Merrimack Valley. It was there he determined it was his calling to represent the less fortunate and pursue injury and disability claims on behalf of clients and their families. After handling personal Injury, disability and workers compensation matters for over a decade in Lowell, he was offered an opportunity to work at one of the largest plaintiff personal injury firms in the State of Massachusetts. While at this firm in Boston, he handled countless workers compensation and third party claims on behalf of his clients. After working at a large specialty plaintiff personal injury law firm, he decided he could properly serve the needs of his clients if he started his own law firm. Attorney Smith is the founder of the Mass Injury Group. His firm represents hundreds of clients across the state of Massachusetts. His firm specializes in handling all types of injury claims including motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents, wrongful death claims, negligence claims, premises liability cases, workers compensation injuries and social security disability matters. Attorney Michael O. Smith has handled countless jury and non-jury trials. Attorney Smith and his firm have recovered Millions of dollars on behalf of clients.

Jim Merrigan is a Partner of Rawson, Merrigan & Litner, LLP, and works primarily in the Boston office.  Jim has long been an effective advocate for individuals who have suffered financial and emotional loss due to a catastrophic personal injury.  Jim is committed to ensuring his clients experience a satisfying and meaningful recovery through trial, arbitration, mediation, or negotiation. Jim's clients include persons injured in motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, animal attacks, injuries in assisted living homes, and other circumstances producing personal injury.  Jim also represents injured workers in workers compensation cases. Jim Merrigan attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and graduated in 1987. Jim received his law degree from Massachusetts School of Law, in Andover, Massachusetts. Prior to attending law school, Jim spent 8 years in the medical field working for Smith, Kline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKline), one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.  Jim gained invaluable experience working with injured persons as well as their doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Jim lives on the South Shore with his wife Mary and their four sons. Attorney Merrigan is a Western Massachusetts native who lives on the South Shore of Boston. He enjoys the diversity of exchanging between the firms Boston, West Springfield, and Greenfield offices. Attorney Merrigan currently represents many individuals across the Commonwealth focusing on personal injury litigation for people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, nursing home injuries, and other personal injury related matters. Before practicing law, Attorney Merrigan spent 8 years in the medical field working for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Attorney Merrigan has experience in working with injured persons as well as their doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Attorney Merrigan has an established track record of bringing about excellent compensatory results for his clients at all levels, including settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitrations, and at trial.