Jeffrey S. Glassman

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I am Jeffrey S. Glassman, the founder and lead personal injury attorney of Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers. Since 1991, I have dedicated my career exclusively to representing injured clients across Massachusetts. For over three decades, my firm has handled complex litigation against powerful insurance companies, negligent defendants, and large corporations. Today, my practice focuses primarily on catastrophic injuries, severe auto and cycling accidents, construction site accidents, and complex workers' compensation claims. My goal is simple: to provide the extensive legal expertise and resources needed to help injured victims rebuild their lives.

Everything we do at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers is anchored by our foundational motto: Confidence, Trust, Service, and Results. We instill confidence through our extensive legal expertise, build trust through transparency and empathy, provide unparalleled service to those in need, and advocate to deliver the results our clients need to rebuild their lives.

When insurance companies refuse to do the right thing, I take it personally. Since dedicating my career to personal injury law in 1991, my philosophy has remained simple: I treat every client with the same dedication and care that I would provide to my own family.

Opening my practice on Valentine's Day in 1995 was no coincidence. It represents the heart, empathy, and compassion that drives our firm. We understand the physical, financial, and emotional devastation our clients face. That is why we are driven to get exceptional results, focusing heavily on catastrophic injuries, severe auto and cycling accidents, construction site accidents, and workers' compensation claims.

I approach every case with the determination that we will never settle for less than full and fair value. If a fair resolution cannot be reached through negotiation, we take the case the distance. Our primary mission is to hold insurance companies, negligent defendants, and powerful corporations fully accountable for the harm they cause. With a robust team of in-house litigation attorneys, your case is vigorously pursued and never simply "brokered" out to another firm.

Trust is earned, and in the legal profession, it is measured by the respect of your peers and adversaries. Perhaps the highest testament to our firm's capabilities is that insurance company adjusters have hired us to represent them for their own personal injury claims. Even though these professionals possess deep, inside knowledge on how to handle and evaluate claims, they trust our firm to secure their maximum financial recovery.

We also regularly receive praise from defense counsel, judges, and mediators who witness our meticulous preparation and advocacy firsthand. Because of our proven track record in Massachusetts courtrooms, law firms throughout the state and across the entire country regularly refer cases to us, knowing we have the experience and resources to achieve successful results. To ensure we are always at the cutting edge of legal strategy, I am constantly striving to learn the absolute best ways to represent my clients, holding memberships in three exclusive mastermind groups comprised of the top trial lawyers in the United States.

We understand that navigating a personal injury claim can be overwhelming, which is why client communication is a massive priority for our firm. We pride ourselves on being accessible and ensuring our clients are kept informed, supported, and confident at every single stage of their legal journey.

The following multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements demonstrate our proven track record of defeating lowball insurance tactics and securing maximum compensation for catastrophic injury and wrongful death victims across Massachusetts and beyond through relentless, expert-driven litigation.

• $9,000,000 Wrongful Death Settlement achieved after aggressive discovery and expert depositions (Pedestrian/Construction): A pedestrian lawfully walking near a construction site was struck by a motor vehicle, suffering a fatal Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). We aggressively pursued claims for wrongful death, conscious pain and suffering, and punitive damages against both the driver and the construction company. To litigate the complex dual-liability issues of driver negligence and the failure to provide safe pedestrian routing and sufficient warning signage, we applied governing work zone standards, including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). We retained a board-certified neurologist, a construction safety expert, and a certified accident reconstructionist to analyze these critical breaches in site safety.
• $7,000,000 Wrongful Death Settlement achieved after extensive litigation. (Commercial Trucking): Our client sustained a severed spinal cord and fatal blunt force trauma after being struck by an impaired commercial truck driver. We aggressively pursued claims against the driver and the motor carrier for wrongful death, conscious pain and suffering, and punitive damages. To build our case, we conducted a rigorous investigation, applying governing standards such as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and DOT regulations. We retained an expert toxicologist, an economist, and a certified accident reconstructionist to analyze complex liability issues under 49 CFR Part 383 (Commercial Driver's License Standards), specifically litigating the commercial carrier's compliance with CDL driver qualifications, mandatory drug testing, and training mandates.
• $5,000,000 Settlement (Train Collision) achieved after aggressive litigation: Catastrophic train accident utilizing technical National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) expert findings.
• $3,800,000 Settlement (Motorcycle): Achieved after aggressive litigation. Severe motorcycle crash resulting in spinal cord injuries. Deployed an expert panel: certified accident reconstruction expert, civil engineer, photogrammetric consultant, tenured neuroscience professor, neuropsychologist, and a life care planner.
• $3,250,000 Settlement Achieved after extensive litigation - Motor Vehicle Collision & Defective Child Seat. Secured a $3.25 million settlement for a minor passenger who suffered catastrophic injuries, including a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), after initially facing a minimal $100,000 policy limit. Through extensive litigation, our firm expanded recovery avenues by establishing the at-fault driver was operating within the scope of their employment, successfully invoking the doctrine of respondeat superior to trigger corporate vicarious liability. Furthermore, we pursued a complex strict product liability claim regarding a defective infant car seat. Anticipating common manufacturer defenses, we built a case demonstrating failures related to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213). To substantiate these claims, we retained an accident reconstruction expert, a premier crash protection expert who authored Restraint System and Safety Engineering Reports, and a Senior Biomechanical Expert who provided a comprehensive Biomechanical Analysis Report. This thorough investigation ultimately recovered 32 times the original insurance coverage, securing necessary compensatory damages for the minor's severe TBI.
• $2,500,000 Settlement (Bicycle vs. Commercial Vehicle): Proved liability on behalf of a cyclist / vulnerable road user for an improper right turn under M.G.L. c. 90, §14; Also utilized a urologist expert to substantiate permanent injuries under AMA guidelines.
• $2,000,000 Jury Verdict (Tractor-Trailer): Achieved a $2M resolution after aggressively litigating a lowball $50,000 initial insurance offer. We achieved a result that was 40 times the offer. Traumatic brain injury sustained.
• $2,000,000 - Settlement of MVA passenger case.
• $1,090,000 - Cycling Accident -Spinal Cord injury and injury to the ocular-vestibular system. Cyclist and vulnerable road user struck by commercial truck. Accident Reconstruction Expert Retained. A neuropsychology expert was retained and performed a battery of neuropsychological testing.

• $25,000,000+ Recovery (Defective Medical Devices): Extensive State and Federal litigation for women suffering life-altering surgical complications from defective medical products.
• $20,000,000+ Recovery (Asbestos/Mesothelioma): Multi-state mass tort and workers' compensation litigation. Retained board-certified experts in pulmonology, occupational medicine, pathology, and internal medicine.
• $8,000,000+ Recovery (Defective Birth Control Products): Multi-state litigation representing women suffering catastrophic complications from defective birth control products.

• $9,020,000 Settlement (Birth Injury): 5-month-old infant suffered cerebral palsy and blindness from a negligent lumbar puncture. Utilized a day-in-the-life video, pediatric emergency physician, pediatric neuropsychologist, and life care planner.
• $3,450,000 Wrongful Death (Medical Malpractice Medication Error): Fatal allergic reaction causing respiratory arrest. Retained a psychiatric physician (standard of care), pathologist (cause of death), and pulmonologist (physiological disease progression).
• $1,800,000 Nursing Malpractice & Abuse

• $7,200,000 Settlement (Construction Crush Injury): Union pipe layer suffered multi-system pelvic crush injuries and bilateral drop foot. Maximized value by proving intentional employer liability (M.G.L. c. 152, §28) and total disability (§11A) via an OSHA civil engineer and vocational rehabilitation specialist.
• $1,500,000 - Workers Compensation Case.
• $715,000 - Construction Site Case

• $1,500,000 Settlement (Slip & Fall): Severe spinal injuries requiring surgery. Retained a practicing neurosurgeon, vocational rehabilitation expert, and economist to prove lifelong loss of earning capacity.
• $1,500,000 - Hazing incident causing multiple injuries
• $1,100,871 Jury Verdict (Premises/Construction): Foreman required a knee replacement after slipping on ice. Rejected a $10,000 initial offer and we won a verdict over 100 time higher than their original offer. We filed an M.G.L. c. 93A bad faith claim. Utilized orthopedic surgeons and a highly credentialed vocational expert with certifications as a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Disability Management Specialist, and a Doctor of Science
• $750,000 - Slip and Fall on Defect in parking lot caused by a defective building.
• $655,000 - Slip and Fall on Unnatural Accumulation of Snow and Ice

Protecting our community extends far beyond the courtroom. I am deeply committed to preventing accidents before they happen, regularly appearing on media channels like Fox 25 to share crucial public safety tips.

I am also highly active in local philanthropy and community support:

• Supporting First Responders: I proudly participate in the BFIT Challenge to support first responders-the heroes who are first on the scene to help our clients on the worst days of their lives.
• Riding for a Cause: I personally ride in and support both the Pan-Mass Challenge and Best Buddies events to raise funds for cancer research and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Youth & Environment: Our firm actively supports the Boys and Girls Club. Additionally, I founded RainforestMaker, a non-profit dedicated to reforestation, and have led initiatives to make the legal industry more environmentally sustainable.

• Juris Doctor: Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts (1991)
• Bar Admissions: Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1991)

• Super Lawyers, Selected 2021-2026
• Top Lawyer, Boston Magazine
• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
• A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau (BBB)
• 10.0 Superb Rating, Avvo
• 10.0 Lawyer Rating, Justia
• The National Trial Lawyers
• Top 100, Member
• Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers - Top 25
• Trucking Trial Lawyers - Top 10
• Asbestos/Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers - Top 10
• Social Security Disability Trial Lawyers - Top 15
• Workers' Compensation Trial Lawyers - Top 25

• American Association of Justice
• American Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Massachusetts Association of Trial Attorneys
• Boston Bar Association
• Hampden County Bar Association

• Catastrophic Injuries & Wrongful Death
• Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Accidents
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents
• Construction Accidents & Workers' Compensation
• Premises Liability & Slip and Falls
• Social Security Disability
• Medical Malpractice & Birth Injuries
• Mass Torts, Toxic Torts, & Mesothelioma