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- 2012.01.30: Multaq Heart Drug Warning from FDA
- 2012.01.27: Car Accidents in Massachusetts Would Be Reduced Under Cell Phone Ban
- 2012.01.23: Actos Warning From FDA
- 2012.01.09: Massachusetts Considers Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving
- 2012.01.06: Medical Errors: Just 1 of 7 Reported By Hospital Staff
- 2012.01.04: Defective Surgical Instruments and Medical Devices Under FDA Scrutiny
- 2011.12.28: DePuy Hip Implant Recall Leads Insurers to Seek Recovery
- 2011.12.23: Infant's Death Prompts Walmart To Remove Baby Formula
- 2011.12.21: Study: Insurance Industry Pushes for 'Hard Market,' Rate Increases
- 2011.12.19: Safe Driving Must Be a Priority During Holiday Season
- 2011.12.16: Preventing Food Poisoning After Ground Beef Recall
- 2011.12.12: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning a Risk in Winter
- 2011.12.09: Medical Device Recall for CooperVision Contact Lenses
- 2011.12.08: Motor Vehicle Accidents at Massachusetts Police Details
- 2011.12.05: Decorating Safely for the Holidays
- 2011.12.02: Food Recall for Ocean Spray Dried Cranberries
- 2011.11.30: Snow and Ice Accident Appeal Leads to New Trial in Massachusetts Superior Court
- 2011.11.30: Bicycle Accidents Rare in Boston Hubway Program, Officials Report
- 2011.11.28: Medical Malpractice, Alarm Fatigue Get Attention
- 2011.11.23: Dangerous Toy Report Details Lead, Choking Hazards
- 2011.11.21: Cooking a Safe Thanksgiving Dinner
- 2011.11.18: Defective Products: The 10 Most Dangerous Toys of 2011
- 2011.11.14: Thanksgiving Driving Safety
- 2011.11.11: Toyota Recalls 550,000 Toyotas and Lexus Models
- 2011.11.02: Breakstone, White & Gluck Honored as 2011 Super Lawyers
- 2011.11.01: Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries for Daylight Saving Time
- 2011.10.28: Halloween Safety and a Warning About One Candy
- 2011.10.24: FDA Considers Next Step for Transvaginal Mesh, Medical Device Approvals
- 2011.10.17: Focus on Seat Belt Use During National Teen Driver Safety Week
- 2011.10.05: DePuy Hip Implant Recall a Widespread Concern One Year Later
- 2011.09.28: Food Recalls Put Focus on Safe Preparation and Inspection
- 2011.09.26: Cambridge Leads Massachusetts in Bike Accidents
- 2011.09.23: Walmart Recall of 91,000 Defective Bicycles; Specialized Also Issues Bike Recall
- 2011.09.21: Unsecured Truck Load Accidents Are Growing Problem in Massachusetts, Nationwide
- 2011.09.19: Child Passenger Safety Week Highlights Need to Protect Children
- 2011.09.16: Product Liability Warnings For Blender and Antinausea Drug
- 2011.09.12: Protecting Students Traveling To School
- 2011.09.07: Surgical Mesh Complications Under FDA Review
- 2011.09.02: Surgical Mesh To Be Reviewed By FDA Sept. 8-9
- 2011.08.31: Massachusetts Car Insurance Tips for College Students
- 2011.08.29: Massachusetts Safety Tips After Tropical Storm Irene
- 2011.08.26: Advocacy Group Calls for Transvaginal Mesh Recall
- 2011.08.26: Medical Malpractice Appeal Leads to New Trial in Massachusetts Superior Court
- 2011.08.24: Cambridge and Somerville Ranked Among Top U.S. Cycling Cities
- 2011.08.22: Massachusetts Drivers Not Stopping for School Buses
- 2011.08.17: National Grid Backhoe Accident on I-495 Puts Focus On Safety
- 2011.08.15: Drive Safe in August as Motor Vehicle Accidents Rise
- 2011.08.10: Boston Welcomes New Bike Share Program
- 2011.08.08: Honda and Ford Recall More than 2 Million Vehicles
- 2011.08.03: FDA Issues Warning About Transvaginal Mesh Surgery
- 2011.08.01: Head Injury Guidelines Begin for Student-Athletes This Fall
- 2011.07.29: Defective Toy Truck Recalled by Fisher-Price
- 2011.07.25: Driving With Dogs Is An Increasing Distraction On The Roads
- 2011.07.20: Prevent Teen Driving Accidents This Summer
- 2011.07.13: Patient Death Rates Rise with July Effect of New Medical Students
- 2011.07.11: Study: One Child Dies in Portable Pools Every Five Days
- 2011.06.29: New Crib Safety Standards Ban Sales of Drop-Sides
- 2011.06.29: Food Poisoning Warning for Fourth of July Cookouts
- 2011.06.27: Grill Safely This Independence Day
- 2011.06.24: Massachusetts Court Rules Against Insurer in Bad Faith Case - Victory for Consumers
- 2011.06.17: Product Recall: Bunk Beds from Big Lots
- 2011.06.13: National Time Out Day: Eliminating Preventable Surgical Errors
- 2011.06.13: Pool and Swimming Tips to Avoid Injuries and Death
- 2011.06.06: Attention on Amusement Park Injuries
- 2011.06.01: Youth Bicycle Helmets Recalled
- 2011.05.27: One Million Pool Drain Covers Recalled As Summer Begins
- 2011.05.23: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Denies General Contractor Immunity
- 2011.05.23: Drive Safely This Memorial Day Weekend
- 2011.05.18: Motorists, Please Help Prevent Accidents: Look Closer for Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 2011.05.18: One Million Defective Baby Strollers Recalled
- 2011.05.16: Helmets Protect Bicyclists of All Ages
- 2011.05.09: Parents Urged to Stop Using Infant Child Chairs
- 2011.05.04: Parents Reminded of Social Host Liability in Prom Season
- 2011.05.02: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Time to Consider Helmets and Safety Gear
- 2011.04.29: Reducing Hospital Acquired Infections With New Handwashing Technology
- 2011.04.27: Workers' Memorial Day in Massachusetts Remembers Workplace Victims
- 2011.04.26: Salmonella in Alfalfa Sprouts Prompts Recall in Massachusetts
- 2011.04.25: Massachusetts Escalator Accident Follows Years of State's Failure to Inspect
- 2011.04.25: Window Blind Design Reconsidered After Numerous Infant Deaths
- 2011.04.21: Warning to Massachusetts Residents: Tea Light Candles Recalled Due to Holder Burn/Melt Risk
- 2011.04.11: Play It Safe and Avoid Injury This Baseball Season
- 2011.04.04: Passengers Can Check a Bus Company's Safety Record
- 2011.03.30: Salmonella Outbreak in Rhode Island Now Linked to Death
- 2011.03.25: Lasko Recalls Box Fans Due To Fire Hazard
- 2011.03.21: New Child Safety Seat Recommendations
- 2011.03.14: Supreme Court Ruling in Defective Seat Belt Case Victory for Consumers
- 2011.03.07: Preventing Tragedies from Teens Driving While Texting, Distracted
- 2011.03.04: Topomax Linked To Birth Defects
- 2011.03.02: Patient Safety Awareness Week Time For Patients To Learn
- 2011.03.01: Commercial Landlord Liability for Personal Injury Expanded In Massachusetts
- 2011.02.23: Two Bicycle Recalls To Watch For As Weather Warms
- 2011.02.18: Surgical Checklists, Reducing Malpractice and Saving Patient Lives
- 2011.02.16: The Facts About Cycling Safe in Massachusetts
- 2011.02.14: Investigation Finds Hospital Staff Not Responding to Medical Alarms
- 2011.02.10: Attorney David White Discusses Snow and Ice Law on Legal Talk Network
- 2011.02.10: Defective Space Heaters Recalled
- 2011.02.07: Driving Safely On The Roads This Winter
- 2011.01.31: Snowblower Safety Tips For A Hard Winter
- 2011.01.28: Massachusetts Appeals Court Rules Amendment to G.L. c. 258 Making MBTA a "Public Employer" Not Retroactive
- 2011.01.26: How Pedestrians Can Practice Safety in Winter
- 2011.01.24: How to Avoid Cold Weather Injuries and Illness
- 2011.01.10: What Accutane Users Need to Know
- 2011.01.03: State Investigation Reveals Unodorized Propane Tanks in Fatal Norfolk Explosion
- 2010.12.29: Ban on Lacquer Floor Sealer Starts Today
- 2010.12.27: Be Safe When Clearing Snow From Your Home's Roof
- 2010.12.26: What Massachusetts Property Owners Need to Know About Snow Removal
- 2010.12.13: Property Owners Must Observe Snow Removal Ordinances and Recent Court Decision This Winter
- 2010.12.06: Products Recalled to Protect Children
- 2010.11.29: Study Finds Patient Safety Not Improving in Hospitals
- 2010.11.22: Cook Safely This Thanksgiving
- 2010.11.19: Don't Buy Your Children These Toys This Holiday
- 2010.11.15: Think Space Heater Safety
- 2010.11.12: MGH Doctor Issues a Reminder for Safety
- 2010.11.08: Propane Distributor Linked to More Odorless Propane
- 2010.11.02: Daylight Saving Time is Time to Check Smoke Alarm Batteries
- 2010.10.26: Advice for Patients with Defective DePuy Hip Prostheses
- 2010.10.25: Keep Your Family Safe This Halloween
- 2010.10.19: Massachusetts Doctors Net $6.3 Million from Pharmaceutical Companies
- 2010.10.19: Teen Driver Safety Week
- 2010.10.18: Massachusetts Appeals Court Just Says "NO" to Greedy Insurance Company
- 2010.10.12: Car Care Month Time to Check Your Car For Safety
- 2010.10.04: Fisher-Price Recall Hits Parents, Children Hard
- 2010.09.28: FDA Considers Banning Diet Pill Meridia
- 2010.09.22: Propane Safety for You and Your Family
- 2010.09.16: Glaxo Sets Aside Large Sum to Resolve Paxil Birth Defect Lawsuits
- 2010.09.14: Child Passenger Safety Week Time to Check Your Child's Car Seat
- 2010.09.09: Study: Medical Malpractice Claims Not As Costly As Believed
- 2010.09.08: Time to Think Back to School Safety
- 2010.08.30: DePuy Orthopaedics Recalls Hip Implants--Massachusetts Patients Affected by Defective Product
- 2010.08.25: Massive Egg Recall Prompts Calls for Food Safety Overhaul
- 2010.08.24: Keeping Kids Safe from Motor Vehicles in Warm Weather
- 2010.08.16: Honda Recalls 384,000 Vehicles for Faulty Ignition Interlocks
- 2010.08.11: Shedding an Important Light on Pool Safety
- 2010.08.03: Massachusetts Social Host Law Holds Property Owners Accountable for Underage Drinking
- 2010.07.26: Massachusetts Legal Standard for Slip and Falls on Snow Changes
- 2010.07.26: Be Safe in Massachusetts Pools This Summer
- 2010.07.21: Massachusetts Lawyer Alert: A SJC Ruling on Admissibility of Medical Expenses
- 2010.07.19: Doctors Must Protect Patients and Report Unsafe Colleagues
- 2010.07.16: Product Safety Recall: Baby Tents Pose Strangulation Risk
- 2010.07.13: Massachusetts Patient Safety Grants Target Medical Liability
- 2010.07.08: Massachusetts Law Bans Highly-Flammable Floor Sealer
- 2010.07.06: Toyota Recalls Lexus Models: What to Do if You're a Lexus Owner
- 2010.06.29: Massachusetts Bars Must Now Carry Liquor Liability Insurance
- 2010.06.28: Massachusetts' Zero Tolerance Policy in EMT Scandal Critical for Safety
- 2010.06.22: Massachusetts Law Will Ban Text Messaging While Driving
- 2010.06.14: Know Your Doctor's Safety Record
- 2010.06.14: Thinking Pool Safety Saves Lives
- 2010.06.10: Patient Safety Falls Short at Same-Day Surgery Centers, Study Finds
- 2010.06.08: Massachusetts Bicyclists Can Protect Themselves With Car Insurance
- 2010.06.07: Product Safety Alert: Maytag Recalls 1.7 Million Dishwashers
- 2010.06.01: Scheme at the MBTA Results in Buses Going Uninspected
- 2010.05.31: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Time for All Road Users to Think Safety
- 2010.05.25: Massachusetts Cities and Towns Need Strong Dangerous Dog Laws and Fines
- 2010.05.24: FDA Issues Tylenol Safety Warning
- 2010.05.18: Mass Commuter Challenge and Bay State Bike Week Remind Us to Pay Attention on Roads
- 2010.05.17: Consumer Safety Alert: 1.8 Million Plastic Toys Recalled from Family Dollar Stores
- 2010.05.17: Lettuce Recall Affects 23 States, Including Massachusetts
- 2010.05.11: Massachusetts Hospitals and Doctors Must Implement Electronic Medical Records Now for Safety
- 2010.05.06: Aging Motorcyclists Face Greater Risk for Injuries
- 2010.05.03: Parents Advised to Check Medicine After Children Tylenol Recall
- 2010.04.28: Massachusetts Workers Rally for Safety and to Commemorate Fallen Workers
- 2010.04.27: Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer David White on Money Matters Radio Network
- 2010.04.26: Stay Committed for Second Boston Bike Safety Summit
- 2010.04.22: Massachusetts Safety Tips for Enjoying the Warm Weather
- 2010.04.22: Boston Bike Safety Gets Much-Needed Attention During Summit
- 2010.04.16: Boston Personal Injury Attorneys Urge Residents to Seek Loaner Lexus SUVs As Toyota Conducts Retesting Following Safety Warning
- 2010.04.15: New Report Finds that Preventable Infections Still Plague Hospitals-- New Law to Crack Down on Unclean Hospitals
- 2010.04.13: Defective Product Leads to Proposed Plea Deal in the Largest Criminal Penalty Ever Assessed Against a Medical Device Company
- 2010.04.12: Tired Truckers and Truck Accidents May Be Reduced with New Regulations---Massachusetts Highways Should Be Safer
- 2010.04.11: FDA Taking a Closer Look at the Health Effects of a Widespread Household Chemical
- 2010.04.03: After Three Infant Deaths, Company Recalls Baby Sling-- Massachusetts Residents Should Take Warning
- 2010.04.01: Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Broad Evidentiary Rules for Admissibility of Medical Reports
- 2010.03.30: Ex-NYC Chief Crane Inspector Put Lives in Danger by Accepting Bribes
- 2010.03.26: Massachusetts Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Lawyers
- 2010.03.24: Is There a Bad Time to go to the Hospital?
- 2010.03.22: Big Dig Handrails Under Scrutiny After Massachusetts Drivers' Deaths
- 2010.03.17: Patient Safety and Doctors' Fear--Improving Systems to Reduce Medical Error
- 2010.03.15: Children's Sweatshirts and Jackets Recalled due to Strangulation Risk--Massachusetts Parents Take Warning
- 2010.03.10: Massachusetts Court Requires Medical Malpractice Tribunal in Third Party Claims
- 2010.02.25: Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Law on Responsibility of Landowner to Remove Snow and Ice
- 2010.02.14: As Radiation Technology Improves, Patient Safety is Left Behind
- 2010.02.11: Whistle-Blowing Nurse Acquitted in Texas
- 2010.02.08: AstraZeneca Facing Over 25,000 Lawsuits--Antipsychotic Drug Claimed to Cause Diabetes
- 2010.02.04: A Marketplace of Haves and Have Nots--Massachusetts Healthcare System Plagued with Cost Inequalities
- 2010.02.04: Toyota's Headaches Continue--Massachusetts Prius Owners Should Be Aware of Defective Brakes
- 2010.01.28: Massachusetts Consumers: Take Care in the Deli Department--Rhode Island Company Recalls Salami Products Due to Salmonella Risk
- 2010.01.27: New Law Against Texting Intended to Reduce Distracted Driving and Truck Accidents--Rule Should Improve Safety for Massachusetts Drivers
- 2010.01.27: Huge Toyota Recall Affects Thousands of Massachusetts Drivers--Defective Gas Pedals May Cause Runaway Acceleration
- 2010.01.25: Massachusetts Consumers Should Take Care If Using Certain Antibiotics--FDA Warns of Tendon Trouble
- 2010.01.21: Baby Stroller Recall Affects Massachusetts Consumers
- 2010.01.09: In-car Electronics Create Distractions and Impair Driving
- 2010.01.05: New Technology Prevents Pedestrian Accidents and Saves Lives In Massachusetts
- 2009.12.30: Massachusetts Drivers Should Take Precautions Against Winter Hazards on the Roads
- 2009.12.24: Defective Cribs Recalled Due to Risk of Infant Suffocation and Entrapment--Massachusetts Consumers Urged to Immediately Stop Using Affected Cribs
- 2009.12.16: Strangulations Trigger Massive Recall of Blinds and Shades--Massachusetts Consumers Urged to Eliminate Hazards
- 2009.11.17: Trucks Found to Have High Rates of Safety Violations, Inadequate Insurance
- 2009.11.10: Maclaren Recalls One Million Strollers--Defective Product May Cause Amputation Injuries
- 2009.11.03: Radiologists May be Reluctant to Admit Medical Errors to Patients
- 2009.10.30: Breakstone, White & Gluck Earn Recognition as New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyers for Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
- 2009.10.27: Beef Products Recalled Due to Possible E. coli Contamination--Brockton, Massachusetts Meat Packer Blamed
- 2009.10.19: Massachusetts Appeals Court Allows Dog Bite Case Against Landlord to Proceed
- 2009.09.30: Toyota Recall of Defective Cars to Affect 3.8 Million Vehicles--Floor Mats Blamed for Crashes
- 2009.09.15: Massachusetts Commuter Rail Accident at Boston South Station, September 15, 2009
- 2009.09.09: Pfizer Pays Up: Widespread Healthcare Fraud Nets Biggest Settlement in American History
- 2009.09.01: Medical Malpractice "Reform" is Part of the National Debate on Health Care
- 2009.08.10: Massachusetts Court Upholds Verdict in Premises Liability Case; Discusses Innovative Jury Techniques and Question of "Control"
- 2009.07.01: Massachusetts Elderly Drivers Involved in Motor Vehicle Accidents Ignite Debate Regarding New Licensing Requirements
- 2009.06.12: Massachusetts Consumers Urged to Act to Protect Rights
- 2009.06.11: Support for Drug Policy Reform Offered at Massachusetts State House
- 2009.06.09: Massachusetts SJC: Hospital Owes No Duty of Care to Third Parties
- 2009.06.09: Can Stricter Licensing Requirements for Elderly Drivers in Massachusetts Help Make Our Roads Safer?
- 2009.06.01: Massachusetts Homeowner Found to be Not Liable for Subcontractor's Damages
- 2009.06.01: Tips from Dog Bite Prevention Week to Help Keep Massachusetts Residents Safe
- 2009.05.27: MBTA Refuses to Add Key Safety System to Prevent Injuries to Passengers
- 2009.05.09: MBTA Green Line Crash Caused by Texting Operator--Scores Injured in Boston Tunnel Accident
- 2009.04.28: Massachusetts Workers Continue to Suffer High Rate of Workplace Death, Injury and Disease
- 2009.04.24: Massachusetts Medical Spas Need More Regulation to Prevent Injuries
- 2009.04.17: Errors and Complications Lead to Closing of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital
- 2009.04.09: Medical Errors Reported for Massachusetts Hospitals--Causes of Serious Injuries and Deaths Identified
- 2009.03.27: Massachusetts Reaches Final Settlement in Big Dig Tunnell Ceiling Collapse
- 2009.03.19: Effectiveness of Prostate Test Questioned in Helping Cancer Patients
- 2009.03.18: Massachusetts Car and Truck Drivers: Slow Down and Move Over to Prevent Accidents--It's the Law!
- 2009.03.16: Massachusetts Court: Youth Soccer Association Not Liable for Player Injury
- 2009.03.13: Defective Refrigerator Recall Affects Massachusetts Consumers; Threat of Fire and Serious Injury or Death
- 2009.03.05: Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case Marks Victory for Massachusetts Consumers; Affirms Accountability for Drug Companies
- 2009.03.04: New Information in Fatal Gas Explosion in Somerset, Massachusetts
- 2009.02.25: Massachusetts Court Affirms $3.4M Verdict in Negligence Case Against Liquor Store--Drunk Driver Caused Wrongful Death
- 2009.02.25: Death of 82-Year-Old Woman in MBTA Escalator Accident in Boston Investigated
- 2009.01.31: Massachusetts Changes Laws to Increase Bicycle Safety, Reduce Bicycle Accidents
- 2009.01.29: Massachusetts Ice Storms Leave Residents Slipping and Sliding
- 2009.01.29: Massachusetts Claimant Permitted to Bring Second Suit Against Insurer Alleging G.L. c. 93A Insurance Bad Faith
- 2009.01.22: Lobbying for Support for the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation
- 2009.01.14: Massachusetts Patients Should Demand Surgical Safety Checklists
- 2009.01.14: Contractors Cited in Fatal Quincy, Massachusetts Shipyard Crane Accident
- 2009.01.05: Avoiding Injuries Caused by Defective Child Car Seats
- 2008.12.28: Massachusetts Health Care Crisis Driven by Backroom Deals between Hospitals and Insurance Companies
- 2008.12.23: Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Duty of General Contractor for Construction Site Safety
- 2008.12.18: Massachusetts Courts Protect the Rights of Passengers Injured in Hit-and-Run Accidents With a Broad Interpretation of Uninsured Motorist Insurance Policies
- 2008.12.14: Medical Malpractice Risks Increased By Resident Fatigue
- 2008.12.13: Massachusetts Court Says Limo Service May Be Liable For Drunk Driving Accident Caused by Passenger
- 2008.12.04: Avoid Dangerous and Defective Toys During the Holiday Season
- 2008.12.01: Boston Jury Finds MBTA Liable in $3.98 Million Verdict for Injured Pedestrian
- 2008.11.26: Massachusetts Judges Moving Towards Expanded Voir Dire
- 2008.11.18: Is Defensive Medicine Driven by Fears of Medical Malpractice in Massachusetts?
- 2008.11.12: Boston Magazine Recognizes Breakstone, White & Gluck as Super Lawyers for 2008 in Massachusetts and New England
- 2008.11.10: Massachusetts Appeals Court Defines Victim Rights in Premises Liability Accident, Fall at Home in Sunken Living Room
- 2008.10.06: Distracted Car and Truck Drivers Frequent Cause of Injuries
- 2008.09.23: Bicycle Accidents on Rise Around Nation
- 2008.08.02: Crane Accidents Continue Around U.S., New Safety Rules Needed
- 2008.07.21: Another Myth of the Medical Malpractice Crises Debunked!
- 2008.05.29: MBTA D-Line Trolley Cars Collide in Newton, MA; Several Injuries and One Death Reported
- 2008.05.28: CALAXO Screw Recall--Defective Surgical Screws Recalled by Manufacturer, Smith & Nephew
- 2008.05.12: The Myth of the Medical Malpractice "Crisis"
- 2008.04.27: Crash Statistics Show No Improvement in Massachusetts Highway Death Rates, Little Improvement in Drunk Driving Death Rate
- 2008.04.13: Nail Guns Causing More Construction Site Injuries and Wrongful Deaths
- 2008.04.08: Stopping Deadly Hospital Acquired Infections
- 2008.03.26: Serious MBTA Commuter Rail Accident on Stoughton Line Injures 150 Passengers
- 2008.03.21: Several Recent Truck Accidents in Massachusetts
- 2008.03.14: Just Say "NO THANKS" to "I'm Sorry" Legislation
- 2008.03.11: It's Your Medical Record--Get It!