Motorcycle crashes without helmets can be catastrophic. Riders who crash without a helmet have increased chances of traumatic brain injury and the mortality rate is significantly higher. Protective gear is essential for risk reduction and keeping riders safe from severe injuries in the event of an accident. The long-term consequences of a motorcycle collision can […]
The aftermath of a construction accident can leave you in pain, out of work, and with questions on what to do next. Understanding whether you can sue a construction company for negligence or make a workers’ compensation claim is important to many victims. Construction accident cases are often complex due to New York laws, the […]
Determining fault in a construction accident is often complicated because multiple parties, each with distinct responsibilities, play a role on these worksites. Large construction projects usually include the property owner, a general contractor, and various subcontractors, all with different roles. Speaking to a New York construction accident lawyer about your position on the construction site […]
Electrocution can lead to serious injuries like heart complications, electrical burns, and intense pain. Also, electrical burns can lead to muscle, and tissue damage, amputation, nerve damage, cardiac arrest, and internal bleeding. The severity depends on the frequency of the electrical current, the strength of the current that passes through the body, and the length […]
There are more building collapses than you might realize. A building collapse, one of the most serious construction accidents, can frequently cause severe injury, death, and immense suffering and damage, endangering workers inside and outside the structure as well as nearby pedestrians. If you sustain injuries in a building collapse in Florida or New York, […]
Speakers: Michael Levites & Matthew Sullivan Michael Levites: Good day, everybody. Welcome back. This is Michael Levites from JurisQ Legal Network, we bring back an attorney who was long absent but we will explain why. Matthew Sullivan from the Law Office of Gregory Spektor & Associates, a New York City personal injury firm. Matthew, […]
Speakers: Michael Levites & Matthew Sullivan Michael Levites: Good day, everybody! This is Michael Levites from JurisQ Legal Network, and we’re back with our participant attorney, Matthew Sullivan, a construction accident attorney. Matthew, welcome back! Matthew Sullivan: Thank you so much for having me, Michael. Michael Levites: Thank you, Matthew. Of […]
Construction defects are a property owner’s worst nightmare in New York. While not all flaws are dangerous, some can have serious consequences. Dangerous construction flaws endanger occupants and even the structure itself. Most construction defects are not discovered immediately and only after the project has been completed. Whether the defect is minor or major, it […]
As a construction worker, your physical health and legal safety are critical to your well-being and that of your loved ones. Construction law requires construction companies to follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards and regulations in order to keep their workers safe in the workplace. Knowing and adhering to these regulations is […]
Speakers: Matthew Sullivan & Michael Levitis Michael Levitis 00:06 Welcome back, everybody, this is Michael Levitis with Jurisq.com. I have here at a zoom session attorney that does construction accident law, Matthew Sullivan, from the law firm of Gregory Spector and Associates. Matthew, welcome back. Matthew Sullivan 00:22 Thank you for having me. […]
