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Marc Breakstone discusses problems with spine surgery in Boston.

Finding that over 11 spinal fusion surgeries were carried through in the wrong area of the spine since 2006, a Boston Globe study has identified the spine as the area of the body most often involved in hospital mistakes. Boston medical malpractice attorney Marc Breakstone, who is presently representing a client that experienced one of these problematic spinal operations, emphasizes that although there are many explanations for why spine surgery is subject to so many errors, the number of mistakes since 2006 is indefensible. For the full story see “But it’s still inexcusable; it shouldn’t happen.”  Boston Globe, July 30, 2008.

Marc Breakstone criticizes handling of evidence in ventilator case.

Immediately following the death of a fifteen-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who died when his ventilator stopped working during a power outage, police sent the ventilator back to its manufacturer. As attorney Marc Breakstone emphasizes, this is problematic because it has prevented the boy’s family from retaining the ventilator, a vital piece of evidence in this case, putting them in desperate need of a legal representative. Boston Globe, July 24, 2008.

About Breakstone, White & Gluck:

Breakstone, White & Gluck, P.C. is a Boston Massachusetts Personal Injury Law Firm that specializes in the representation of victims who have suffered serious Personal Injury or Wrongful Death as a result of negligence or product liability. We represent accident victims in their claims arising from medical malpractice, construction site accidents, including highway construction accidents, car accidents, train accidents, bicycle accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents and defective products. In addition, we specialize in claims against insurance companies for violations of the Consumer Protection Act. We also handle claims arising from business disputes, insurance disputes, professional liability claims, and personal representation of defendants who may have an assigned insurance attorney. We handle civil trials and appeals in Massachusetts in both the State and Federal courts. We are recognized as being among the best attorneys in Massachusetts, and we work hard to get you the best results in your case.

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Suffolk County Jury Awards Breakstone, White & Gluck Client $5.4 Million.

On December 1, 2008, a Suffolk County Jury awarded Rita Traybman a $3.98 million verdict, which will result in a judgment of $5.4 million. The case was tried by MBTA accident attorney Marc Breakstone in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston. The plaintiff suffered a loss of her right leg when the bus struck her, then ran over her, in a cross walk. Read the complete story of this MBTA bus accident. See also the Boston Globe story, Jury awards woman hit by T bus $3.9m (December 2, 2008). Listen to the WBZ 1030 podcast interview with Marc Breakstone. Watch the Channel 5 interview.

About Marc Breakstone:

Marc L. Breakstone is a principal at Breakstone, White & Gluck and is a well known Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer, who concentrates in product liability and professional liability litigation, primarily for plaintiffs. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan (1981) and his Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law (1986). He is a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA), the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) where is on the Board of Governors, and the Massachusetts Bar Association. He is a frequent lecturer on substantive law topics for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, MATA and private seminar organizations.

About Breakstone, White & Gluck:

Breakstone, White & Gluck, P.C. specializes in the representation of victims who have suffered serious personal injury or Wrongful Death as a result of negligence or product liability. We represent accident victims in their claims arising from medical malpractice, construction site accidents, including highway construction accidents, car accidents, train accidents, bicycle accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents and defective products. In addition, we specialize in claims against insurance companies for violations of the Consumer Protection Act. We also handle claims arising from business disputes, insurance disputes, professional liability claims, and personal representation of defendants who may have an assigned insurance attorney. We handle civil trials and appeals in Massachusetts in both the State and Federal courts. We are recognized as being among the best attorneys in Massachusetts, and we work hard to get you the best results in your case.

Make Sure You Find The Best Massachusetts Injury Lawyer for Your Case. Hiring a lawyer, especially after a serious accident, can be a very difficult task. You want to find a lawyer who best understands your case, the laws of Massachusetts, and how to win at trial. You want the best lawyer, an experienced injury lawyer. That is why you should turn to Breakstone, White & Gluck, P.C.

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Marc Breakstone, Boston Personal Injury Lawyer and Ronald Gluck, Boston Medical Malpractice Attorney of the Boston based Legal Firm Breakstone, White & Gluck have publically cast their doubts on The Massachusetts Medical Society claims regarding defensive medicine.

Both of the personal injury and accident lawyers are noted experts in their field and have won many awards noting their legal successes. They are considered expert sources on this subject and were quoted saying the following “The Massachusetts Medical Society has suggested that “defensive medicine” is significantly increasing health care costs in Massachusetts. The MMS had claimed that doctors are ordering more than a billion dollars yearly for unnecessary tests out of their typically unncecessary concern for medical malpractice.”

As Marc Breakstone, a Personal Injury Lawyer from the Boston law firm Breakstone, White & Gluck told the Boston Globe, “properly managed care reduces the likelihood of unnecessary medical spending.”

About Marc Breakstone:

Marc L. Breakstone is a principal at Breakstone, White & Gluck and concentrates in personal injury, product liability and professional liability litigation, for plaintiffs. He received his BA degree from the University of Michigan (1981) and his Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law (1986). He is a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA), the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) where is on the Board of Governors, and the Massachusetts Bar Association.

About Ronald Gluck:

Ronald E. Gluck is a principal Boston Personal Injury Lawyer at Breakstone, White & Gluck and concentrates in Personal Injury and professional liability litigation, primarily for plaintiffs. Ron is a 1977 Cum Laude graduate of Boston College. He is a 1980 graduate of Case Western Reserve University Law School. Ron has specialized in personal injury litigation since 1980, and represents plaintiffs in State and Federal Court. Ron has practiced before the bar in New York and in Massachusetts. He is a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA), the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) where he is a board member, and the Massachusetts Bar Association.

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Marc Breakstone discusses problems with spine surgery in Boston.

In a study of hospital errors during surgery conducted by the Boston Globe, the spine was identified as the area most likely to be involved. The report found that there had been 11 surgeries conducted at the wrong level of the spine since 2006. The operations often involved fusion surgery conducted at the wrong level. “While it would be a clear departure from the standard of care to operate at the wrong level of the spine, there are more reasons – perhaps not good reasons – why that could happen,” said Marc L. Breakstone, a Boston Medical Malpractice Attorney currently representing a client who sued over a spine operation performed earlier this decade. “But it’s still inexcusable; it shouldn’t happen.”  Boston Globe, July 30, 2008.

About Marc Breakstone:

Marc L. Breakstone is a principal at Breakstone, White & Gluck and concentrates and is a well known Boston Personal Injury Lawyer, who specializes in product liability and professional liability litigation, primarily for plaintiffs. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan (1981) and his Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law (1986). He is a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA), the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) where is on the Board of Governors, and the Massachusetts Bar Association. He is a frequent lecturer on substantive law topics for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, MATA and private seminar organizations.

About Breakstone, White & Gluck:

Breakstone, White & Gluck, P.C. specializes in the representation of victims who have suffered serious personal injury or Wrongful Death as a result of negligence or product liability. We represent accident victims in their claims arising from medical malpractice, construction site accidents, including highway construction accidents, car accidents, train accidents, bicycle accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents and defective products. In addition, we specialize in claims against insurance companies for violations of the Consumer Protection Act. We also handle claims arising from business disputes, insurance disputes, professional liability claims, and personal representation of defendants who may have an assigned insurance attorney. We handle civil trials and appeals in Massachusetts in both the State and Federal courts. We are recognized as being among the best attorneys in Massachusetts, and we work hard to get you the best results in your case.

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The annual Best of Boston Magazine’s Massachusetts Super Lawyer edition has again recognized Boston Personal Injury Attorneys of Breakstone, White & Gluck, in both their Massachusetts and New England editions. We are pleased to share that Marc Breakstone, Ronald Gluck and David White were recognized as Super Lawyers in various personal injury fields, while Heather Engman was recognized as a Rising Star.

The Boston Medical Malpractice Attorney Marc Breakstone was recognized as one of the top 100 lawyers in Massachusetts and as a Super Lawyer of medical malpractice in Massachusetts and New England.  Ronald Gluck was acknowledged as a Super Lawyer in plaintiff’s personal injury in Massachusetts and New England.  David White was named one of the top 100 lawyers in Massachusetts, one of the top 100 lawyers in New England and a Super Lawyer in plantiff’s personal injury in Massachusetts and New England.  Heather Engman achieved Rising Star status in both the Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyer editions.

The Super Lawyer screening process seeks out the best lawyers in the region via peer recommendations, ethical screening and a review of personal achievements and community service.  This year’s Boston Magazine recognitions are not the first for the firm as all of the attorneys have achieved Super Lawyer or Rising Star recognitions in the past.  Likewise, the firm has earned numerous awards as well.

About Breakstone, White & Gluck:

Breakstone, White & Gluck, P.C. specializes in the representation of victims who have suffered serious personal injury or wrongful death as a result of negligence or product liability. The Botson Wrongful Death Lawyers at Breakstone, White & Gluck represent accident victims in their claims arising from medical malpractice, construction site accidents, including highway construction accidents, car accidents, train accidents, bicycle accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents and defective products. In addition, we specialize in claims against insurance companies for violations of the Consumer Protection Act. We also handle claims arising from business disputes, insurance disputes, professional liability claims, and personal representation of defendants who may have an assigned insurance attorney. We handle civil trials and appeals in Massachusetts in both the State and Federal courts. We are recognized as being among the best attorneys in Massachusetts, and we work hard to get you the best results in your case.

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All four attorneys in the Boston Personal Injury firm of Breakstone, White & Gluck were again recognized in the annual Best of Boston Magazine’s Massachusetts Super Lawyer edition. We are pleased to share the news that Marc Breakstone, Ronald Gluck and David White were all recognized as Super Lawyers in various personal injury fields, and Heather Engman was recognized as a Rising Star. Recognition was also given in the New England edition.

Recognition was given to Marc Breakstone as one of the top 100 lawyers in Massachusetts, and as a Super Lawyer in the field of Medical Malpractice in Massachusetts and New England.  Ronald Gluck was recognized as a Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyer in the field of plaintiff’s personal injury. David White was named one of the top 100 lawyers in Massachusetts, one of the top 100 lawyers in New England, and a Super Lawyer in the field of plaintiff’s personal injury in Massachusetts and New England. Heather Engman achieved Rising Star status in the Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyer editions.

The rigorous Super Lawyer screening process seeks the best lawyers in the region through peer recommendations, ethical screening, and review of professional achievements and community service, among other things. The recognitions from Boston Magazine are not the first for our firm. All of the attorneys have achieved Super Lawyer or Rising Star recognitions in the past, and the firm has garnered other awards and recognition. About Breakstone, White & Gluck Breakstone, White & Gluck, P.C. specializes in the representation of victims who have suffered serious personal injury or wrongful death as a result of negligence or product liability. We represent accident victims in their claims arising from medical malpractice, construction site accidents, including highway construction accidents, car accidents, train accidents, bicycle accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents and defective products. In addition, we specialize in claims against insurance companies for violations of the Consumer Protection Act. We also handle claims arising from business disputes, insurance disputes, professional liability claims, and personal representation of defendants who may have an assigned insurance attorney. We handle civil trials and appeals in Massachusetts in both the State and Federal courts. We are recognized as being among the best Attorneys in Massachusetts, and we work hard to get you the best results in your case

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