Halloween is more than just a holiday; it’s a season of joy, creativity, and community. For children, the allure of transforming into their favorite characters and embarking on a neighborhood adventure for candy is a source of immense excitement. Families come together to decorate their homes, carve pumpkins, and partake…
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The Discharge of a Brigham and Women’s Hospital Doctor: Ethical and Legal Implications
In recent news, Dr. Derrick Todd, a rheumatologist, formerly affiliated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham is facing mounting allegations of conducting inappropriate pelvic and breast examinations. The hospital placed Dr. Todd on administrative leave and launched an investigation which led to…
Harvard Medical School Controversy: Misused Cadavers and the Legal Fallout
As a firm that has stood at the forefront of personal injury and medical malpractice litigation for years, we at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers understand the importance of trust, particularly when it pertains to the healthcare sector and medical institutions. It is with a sense of concern and disappointment that…
Female Lawyers Are Today’s Lady Justice
As the story goes, Lady Justice, also known as Lady Liberty, was a Roman goddess who was recognized by the scales she held in one hand to balance the concepts of reason and justice, and a sword in the other hand to symbolize the swift power of justice. In addition, she…
Court Orders Geico to Pay $5.2 Million to Woman Who Contracted STD in Car
Geico has been ordered to pay $5.2 million in damages to a Missouri woman who allegedly contracted a sexually transmitted disease, known as HPV, in an insured car owned by her then-boyfriend. On June 7, the Missouri Court of Appeals published an opinion siding with the woman, identified in court…
What To Do When You are Injured
Suffering an injury can be a jarring experience. It can be downright overwhelming when it’s at the hands of a negligent person or entity. However, you must not panic. Instead, approach the situation carefully, as you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and damages. It’s important to know…
Man Dragged to His Death by Red Line Train in South Boston
In April 2022, a 39-year-old Boston man died after he became trapped in the door of a Red Line train and was dragged a short distance as the train left a platform in South Boston. Unfortunately, these tragic incidents happen far too frequently and cause serious injury to innocent travelers,…
ROUND UP LITIGATION UPDATE
Recently the United States Supreme Court has rejected two bids by Bayer (the purchaser of Monsanto) to dismiss litigation that Round Up weed killer causes cancer. Round Up is a glyphosate based herbicide manufactured by Monsato. Essentially it is a weed killer. Glyphosate is known as a probable human carcinogen…
First Responders Rescue People Trapped in Building Collapse in South Boston
On May 4, emergency personnel rescued people trapped in a collapse at the Edison Power Plant building in South Boston, according to officials. A spokesperson for the Boston Police Department said officers had been called to 776 Summer Street for a partial building collapse with “multiple people” trapped inside. News…
Woman Killed in Boston Harbor Boat Crash
Community seeks answers for the cause of deadly boat accident Bostonians are mourning the loss of a 27-year-old woman killed in a boat crash in Boston Harbor on July 17 and seeking information about the accident. Jeanica Julce of Somerville died after the boat she was on crashed into a…