Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers will continue its strong association with Boston University hockey and the broader Agganis Arena sports and entertainment calendar. In addition to Boston University sports, the addition of The Boston Fleet (PWHL) and globally recognized concerts open Agganis Arena doors to all in the community.

Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers will maintain a prominent presence throughout the Agganis Arena year-round experience, including on-ice branding during Hockey East games and as the presenting sponsor of the Terrier Terrace, the arena’s front-row, premium group seating area.

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Brief Fact Summary: A woman who fell off a horse during a riding lesson in 2011 filed a Massachusetts personal injury lawsuit against the farm that provided the lessons. The trial court granted defendant’s request for summary judgment on grounds plaintiff signed a waiver of liability prior to beginning lessons, more than a year before her fall. Plaintiff appealed, arguing she was entitled to relief under M.G.L. c. 128 § 2D (c)(1)(ii), which she asserted created a new duty of care – in addition to those that already exist under common law – that precluded the waiver of liability. Alternatively, she argued a question of fact remained as to whether defendant committed gross negligence, which would have allowed her to sidestep the waiver, per the precedent set in the 1997 case of Zavras v. Capeway Rovers Motorcycle Club, Inc.

Synopsis of Rule of Law: Massachusetts courts have generally upheld waivers of liability and release agreements that immunize defendants from future liability for negligent acts – particularly for cases related to sports and recreation. This precedent was first set in 1965 with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case of Lee v. Allied Sports Assocs., Inc., a car race track accident. Successful challenges to releases from liability, which are issued via summary judgment, are generally done on the grounds that the waiver was unclear or ambiguous. In order for such waivers to be binding, defendants have show the language was clear and conspicuous, all parties were properly named, the party in question (or his/ her guardian or legal representative) signed the waiver and that there was a valid contractual consideration. That last part means something of value was exchanged. In the Zavras case, the state high court ruled that while a party may contract against liability for harm caused by its own negligence, it may not do so with respect to harm caused by gross negligence or harm caused by a violation of statutory duty. Meanwhile,  M.G.L. c. 128 § 2D (c)(1)(ii) indicates that while equine activity sponsors can’t be held liable for an injury or death resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, these parties can be held liable if they provided the horse and failed to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine both the ability of the participant to safely engage in the activity.

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As our Massachusetts medical malpractice attorneys understand, the issue of whether arbitration agreements should be enforced in health care disputes remains a contentious one. 

This case involved plaintiffs who were fighting against an arbitration agreement prior to surgery plaintiff underwent in 2009. These types of agreements are becoming increasingly popular with a number of businesses – including physicians and other health are providers – as a means to avoid civil litigation stemming from disputes or allegations of wrongdoing or negligence. We’ve seen them most often in cases of nursing home abuse and neglect, where facilities compel patients and their loved ones to sign these agreements as a term of admission – often without any detailed explanation of the fact that residents are forfeiting their legal right to have disputes resolved in a court of law.

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While these trips are supposed to be a lot of, they can also result in serious personal injury to one or more students, especially in cases where tour operators were negligent.  The problem when an injury occurs is not only pain and suffering associated with an injury, but also many jurisdictions are not as friendly to plaintiffs in personal injury cases as they are in Massachusetts. 

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Understanding Legionnaires’ Disease: The Silent Respiratory Threat

Legionnaires’ disease represents a severe, potentially lethal form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. When these microorganisms find a foothold in warm water, they proliferate aggressively. People do not catch this illness from casual person-to-person contact; rather, it strikes when someone breathes in microscopic airborne water droplets or mist contaminated with the bacteria.

How Exposure Happens: Tracking the Environmental Sources

Bacterial amplification requires stagnant, warm water conditions often exacerbated by systemic corporate neglect. When multiple individuals fall ill within a shared geographic boundary, public health investigators immediately pivot their attention toward large-scale industrial water systems.

• Cooling Towers: Massive industrial cooling towers sitting atop large commercial buildings represent the number one culprit behind community clusters. They use water to cool HVAC systems and can project contaminated mist across several city blocks.
• Building Plumbing Layouts: When a localized cluster emerges within a single apartment complex or hotel, the building’s internal hot water infrastructure is usually failing.
• Decorative Features: Fancy commercial spray fountains, hot tubs, and misting lines can readily aerosolize Legionella if the operators fail to inject proper chemical disinfectants.

Determining Fault: Who Is Liable for a Legionnaires’ Outbreak?

New York City enforces incredibly strict safety protocols, specifically Local Law 77 of 2015, which mandates that building owners meticulously register, clean, and test their cooling towers. When an outbreak occurs, it is rarely an act of God; it is almost always a failure of human maintenance. Several separate entities can face staggering legal liability for a victim’s suffering:

1. Commercial Property Owners and Landlords: They possess a non-delegable legal duty to keep their building systems safe. Skipping routine bacterial screenings to save a buck constitutes actionable negligence.
2. Property Management Companies: These groups are hired to run day-to-day operations and face liability if they ignore warning signs, fail to treat stagnant water, or delay emergency remediation orders.
3. Water Treatment Contractors and Maintenance Vendors: If a specialized chemical vendor fails to properly treat a cooling tower, uses expired biocide chemicals, or misinterprets laboratory test results, they can be held directly accountable.

How Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers Can Fight For You

Proving a personal injury or wrongful death claim involving toxic environmental exposure requires intense scientific precision and massive resources. At Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers, the legal team excels at connecting the dots between a victim’s medical diagnosis and a building owner’s reckless operational shortcuts. The firm routinely collaborates with leading pulmonologists, environmental microbiologists, and industrial HVAC water treatment engineers to build unassailable injury claims. This investigative rigor is exactly how the firm uncovers hidden maintenance logs, unmasks fraudulent record-keeping, and tracks down the exact genetic strains of Legionella matching the environmental source.

A Proven History of Protecting Legionnaires’ Victims

This is not uncharted territory. The legal team has a documented history of stepping up for legionnaires’ victims in times of public health crises. For example, the firm aggressively advocated for victims during the devastating Central Harlem Legionnaires’ disease cluster, deeply analyzing the 90 confirmed cases and multiple tragic fatalities linked to negligent neighborhood cooling towers. If you or a loved one spent time in an affected area and subsequently suffered severe pneumonia symptoms, time is your greatest enemy. New York enforces exceptionally rigid filing deadlines, including a strict 90-day Notice of Claim window if a publicly owned facility or municipal entity caused the exposure.

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If you were struck while walking or cycling in Boston, your recovery may still be straightforward, but only if the right evidence is preserved early and the correct insurance layers are identified. Massachusetts law regulates transportation network companies (TNCs) and requires certain insurance protections when a driver is providing rideshare services.

Why rideshare cases feel different due to coverage changes with app status.

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Eve enables faster case insights, stronger preparation, and more meaningful attorney–client engagement

Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers has partnered with leading legal AI platform Eve to transform into an AI-Native law firm. The collaboration brings AI into case development, intake, internal operations, and client communications—allowing attorneys and case managers to deliver stronger outcomes with greater speed, focus, and care.

Founder Jeffrey Glassman, who has grown the firm over more than 30 years, built his practice on one principle: helping people. That commitment fueled his growth from a one-lawyer shop into a multi-office team serving clients across New England and nationwide. The adoption of Eve represents the next chapter of that mission.

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If you are hurt in a rideshare crash, you may have multiple layers of coverage available, including Massachusetts no-fault benefits and rideshare insurance that can be much larger than a typical personal policy. The key is knowing how the system works and how to protect your claim while you focus on healing, and when it makes sense to speak with a personal injury lawyer who handles Uber and Lyft accident cases.

Rideshare Crashes Are Still Car Crashes, But Insurance Can Be More Complicated

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December in Boston is beautiful, but for many families, it is also the most chaotic month for driving. Holiday visitors stream through Logan, rental cars fill the tunnels, and early sunsets turn evening commutes into hours spent in low-light, low-friction conditions. If you were injured near the airport or on the interstates that feed it, especially the complex stretches of I-93 and the Mass Pike, understanding how these car accidents happen and how to prove what really occurred is the foundation of a strong claim. 

Traffic patterns around Logan create a perfect storm: unfamiliar drivers follow GPS prompts and make last-second lane changes; rideshare vehicles stop abruptly for pickups; and winter weather magnifies every mistake. Inside the airport loops and tunnels, visibility changes in an instant as you pass from bright terminal lighting to dim stretches with glare from reflective surfaces. On I-93 and at the I-93/I-90 interchange, merging vehicles frequently misjudge gaps, and a single brake tap can ripple through tightly packed cars. 

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If you or someone you love was hurt while shopping on Black Friday or during the holiday rush, you may be wondering whether the store is responsible, how you will pay medical bills, and whether it is worth calling a lawyer. Our article, by Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers, a Boston-based personal injury firm, explains how Black Friday and holiday retail injury claims work and what steps you can take right now to protect your rights. 

Why Black Friday And Holiday Shopping Are So Dangerous

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