You’re driving along the road when suddenly – bam – a distracted driver hits you, causing an accident and injuries. When distracted drivers cause accidents, whether by taking their minds or eyes off the road or their hands off the wheel, they should be held accountable for the resulting damages. However, establishing that the driver who collided with you was distracted is not always straightforward. You may suspect the other driver was distracted, but the hard part is proving it. A dedicated Boston car accident attorney will explore all angles to help prove that your damages were caused by the ..read more

Tailgating is dangerous.  When drivers follow too closely, they increase the likelihood of accidents, especially during sudden traffic speed changes and lane maneuvers. For this reason, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has rules about what constitutes a “safe following distance” for vehicles. Under 720 Mass. Reg. 9.06, “The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and condition of the highway.” What makes for a “reasonable and prudent” following distance? A “reason ..read more

Vision Zero in Boston is a road safety initiative that aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries while enhancing transportation equity and efficiency throughout the city. Vision Zero’s root belief is that no loss of life or serious injury on our city streets is acceptable. The program emphasizes a redesign of streets and intersections to prioritize pedestrian safety, promotes public awareness campaigns to educate road users about safe behaviors, and works with law enforcement to enforce traffic laws effectively. At Breakstone, White & Gluck, we applaud any effort to make o ..read more

The Massachusetts Public Records Law gives every person access to either a standard or certified accident report. Any member of the public can search the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) database. The one caveat is that the accident report must have been filed by a state or local police agent. Reports are typically available as soon as four weeks after the accident. If a report is not initially found, the RMW will continue to search for a total of 12 weeks from the date of the crash. How do you request a report after an accident in MA? Online accident report requests are not bein ..read more

Breakstone, White & Gluck is pleased to share that Marc L. Breakstone, David W. White and Ronald E. Gluck have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, 2024 edition. Our partners were each recognized for their decades of experience and successful verdicts and settlements for plaintiffs in Massachusetts personal injury cases. Marc, David and Ron were also recognized individually in related areas of practice. Breakstone, White & Gluck’s attorneys have been featured on the The Best Lawyers in America list each year since 2011. Inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America is based on a ..read more

Policyholders pay their insurance premiums so money is available if and when they need it. If your home is damaged in a tornado, your homeowner’s insurance will help you repair it. If you have automotive insurance, you will have money available following a car accident. If you need a surgical procedure, your health insurance helps cover those costs. Part of your auto coverage is personal injury protection, or PIP. PIP insurance is required for all motor vehicles in the state of Massachusetts, except for public transit vehicles. You cannot buy car insurance without PIP, though you can exclude y ..read more

Safety advocates are warning parents to avoid buying water bead toys this holiday season. Water beads are small colorful balls, often sold as sensory toys that children can run their hands through. Water beads also have a special power: they can grow in water and other liquids. But there are serious safety concerns after a 10-month-old child swallowed water beads last summer and died. You can find water beads in many toy boxes, activity sets and craft products. There are many brands and approaches to products. Online ads even show children playing in backyard pools filled with water beads. Ig ..read more

The types of accidents and activities that can leave you with a concussion span the spectrum. Car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and even participation in contact sports can lead to brain injuries both severe and mild. At Breakstone, White & Gluck, our personal injury attorneys in Boston have decades of experience in representing Massachusetts clients who have suffered all types of head injuries, including concussions and post-concussive syndrome. Here are just a couple of our successes in cases involving concussions: $1,800,000 Bicyclist Hit in Crosswalk – Mild traum ..read more

As the school year begins, the City of Providence has announced plans to resume and expand its use of speed camera surveillance on school days. The goal is to encourage drivers to slow down and protect students and other pedestrians from car accidents and serious injuries. Providence – which began using speed cameras in 2018 – has a powerful enforcement tool. When drivers speed through a camera location, there is no traffic stop, no police confrontation, no blue lights. Police don’t have to navigate around other drivers, pedestrians or cyclists to make a traffic stop. The city can simply send ..read more

Pedestrian and bicycle accidents can be particularly dangerous in Massachusetts due to the mix of urban and suburban environments, high traffic volumes, and sometimes inadequate infrastructure for non-motorized transportation. Boston in particular has densely populated areas with heavy traffic and older roadways, increasing the risk of collisions with pedestrians and cyclists. As a result, efforts to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety through infrastructure enhancements, public awareness campaigns, and law enforcement measures have become crucial in reducing the frequency and severity of su ..read more