Posts by Marc Breakstone
Bicyclist Turns Helmet Footage into Dash Cam to Show Risks to Riders
If you use a bicycle to commute around Boston, you know it can sometimes feel like you’re taking your very life in your hands. Inattentive drivers and heavy traffic can make even a short bike ride dangerous. To prove this point, a UK cyclist who goes by the handle CycleGaz is giving motorists a virtual…
Read MoreWhat Drivers Say: More People Admit to Dangerous Driving, Even as Traffic Fatalities Rise
It is concerning and stressful to hear how many people have died in traffic accidents since the start of the pandemic. How many times have you watched the news and thought, “If only drivers would just slow down?” Unfortunately, a recent study shows more drivers are actually admitting to speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors,…
Read MoreNew Study Argues That Burn Injuries Are Like Chronic Diseases
When we think of acute and chronic diseases, we normally imagine conditions such as diabetes, cancer, appendicitis, or ones that can be communicable like the flu or common cold. We would not typically categorize injuries sustained from burns as these, but the long-term effects of burns can most certainly be seen as a chronic disease.…
Read MoreDrive Safely Near Pedestrians This Holiday Season
Make a Holiday Safety Plan Next time you stop at an intersection, check. Check in front of your vehicle, side to side, then behind. Expect to see pedestrians. Unless it’s winter and you are driving at night in Massachusetts. Then it becomes more difficult to see, raising the risk for pedestrian injuries at night. You may…
Read MoreWrong-Way Crash Detection Systems Coming to Massachusetts Highways
As we approach the holiday travel season, Massachusetts and Connecticut are installing new wrong-way detection systems for safer roads. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced a $2.6 million project to install wrong-way detection systems along 16 Massachusetts highway ramps. There will be several road closures this week in Danvers, Plymouth, Burlington, Webster and…
Read MoreMassachusetts House and Senate Send Governor Long-Awaited Bill to Protect Vulnerable Road Users
At long last, the Massachusetts House and Senate have now sent Gov. Charlie Baker a bill to protect vulnerable road users. One of the bill’s proponents announced the news on his blog, saying the legislation follows 10 years of collaboration among lawmakers and road safety advocates. We encourage readers to call the governor’s office and…
Read MoreBreakstone, White & Gluck Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers in America Rankings
Breakstone, White & Gluck is proud to announce our three partners have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America©. The rankings were publicly announced on August 18, 2022. Marc L. Breakstone, David W. White and Ronald E. Gluck were recognized for their experience and expertise in these practice areas: Personal Injury Litigation –…
Read More10 Years of Encouraging Dedham Children to Wear Bike Helmets
Attorney Reza Breakstone at the 2022 Dedham Bike Rodeo with Dedham Police Chief Michael D’Entremont (far left) and Officer Neil Cronin (far right) (July 27, 2022). July 27, 2022 Dedham Bike Rodeo. Attorney Reza Breakstone fits a young child for a new helmet at the Dedham Bike Rodeo on July 27, 2022. July 22, 2022…
Read MoreAfter Boston Construction Accidents, a Spotlight on Safety for Workers and Pedestrians
Boston has seen a number of workers injured and killed in construction accidents and falls since March. The spotlight is now on workplace safety, but construction accidents – especially those involving multi-story buildings – can also endanger pedestrians, cyclists and drivers at street level. We have seen these dangers before in Boston. In July 2019,…
Read MoreHow to Write a Demand Letter
A demand letter is a formal notification. It tells a service provider, merchant, insurance company, or business that an aggrieved party intends to pursue legal action and take them to court over an alleged unfair treatment or erroneous trade practice. This letter can be written as a precursor to filing a lawsuit. It can also…
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