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What Are Your Legal Rights After a Ceiling Collapse in the Bronx
There are few tenant events more shocking than a sudden Bronx ceiling collapse. While some may see or hear early signs of trouble, few people expect such a terrible crisis to unfold. Far too often, careless landlords negligently fail to make timely repairs. They may also hire poorly trained maintenance workers to fix the problems — and allow them to use substandard building materials while handling their repair tasks; if someone is sleeping or otherwise present beneath a roof when it crashes down, severe or catastrophic physical injuries can occur. Property damage losses can also be extensive, and some possessions may be destroyed. What follows is a look at the types of legal rights our Bronx ceiling accident attorneys fight hard to protect on your behalf. There’s also a brief review of recent Bronx ceiling collapse accidents, who can be sued in these types of cases, and injuries commonly suffered.
How Brain Injuries Can Affect Adults & Children
Although medical definitions can vary slightly, most sources agree that acquired brain injuries are unrelated to birth trauma and congenital, hereditary, or degenerative causes. And these types of injuries occurring after birth affect how the brain’s neurons (nerve cells) perform their work as the “fundamental units” of the brain and central nervous system. Contact our team at (212) 222-1111 for your free case evaluation. Exactly what constitutes a brain injury – and how can brain nerve cells be affected? According to one medical source, a brain injury occurs when there’s a sudden blow, jolt, or bump to the head that damages the brain. These are often referred to as “closed” head injuries. In contrast, when a bullet or other object pierces the skull, a “penetrating” brain injury has occurred. TBI symptoms are usually described as being mild, moderate, or severe. Yet more than one brain injury advocate has noted that
EP 08 S 08: Last Week Tonight October Episode – Car Accident, Tbi, Spinal Fusion.
In today’s episode I answer questions about car accident, truck accident, spinal fusion, traumatic brain injuries etc… Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS [table-of-content] Full Transcript Hi everybody, this is Arkady Frehktman in New York City, personal injury trial attorney, and this is Last Week Tonight, where we talk about your comments and answer your questions. So I go through the comments in the last week and we discuss them. So let’s go to the first question. 18 Wheeler The first question is from Out Of Sight and it says, “Hi, how are you? I have a question. If there is a car hit by an 18 wheeler with three people in the car, the driver and two passengers, and the 18 wheeler is at fault, it was cited by a state trooper for changing lanes when it was unsafe
Helping Injured Construction Workers Recover and Transition After A Construction Accidents
Our law firm often meets injured construction workers who have suffered bad falls due to unstable scaffolding or faulty ladders. Still others request our help while recovering from serious injuries caused by falling objects on their construction sites. Although some workers do incur catastrophic injuries, many clients experience remarkable recoveries after undergoing surgeries and targeted rehabilitation programs. [table-of-content] Various medical & human resource professionals play key roles in client health journeys As clients’ cases move toward settlement, occupational and physical therapists often teach them how to draw upon their past work experiences as they learn new job skills. Even those who must adapt to permanent physical limitations can often find new ways to earn a living. Hospital social workers, family members, or friends can help you make a list of the different types of jobs that now interest or attract you. While your first job retraining opportunities will likely be
What’s Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
After suffering a traumatic brain injury, accident survivors can develop a wide array of critical medical problems, including major breathing difficulties. Immediate medical care must be obtained so the affected person can keep breathing, and the brain can avoid losing crucial oxygen. Too many lives are lost as emergency workers try to determine whether a patient is coping with ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or another major breathing disorder. The Yale medical website describes ARDs as a “potentially fatal” lung condition that can lead to numerous organs failing to receive adequate oxygen required for their proper functioning. Each year, about 190,000 Americans are diagnosed with ARDS. Fortunately, many patients can heal or greatly improve after a mechanical ventilator provides them with supplemental oxygen. Further information is shared below concerning this lung condition that affects a significant number of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Facts concerning how this condition develops and
EP 07 S 08: Last Week Tonight Episode 1 – Arkady Answers Your Questions (Check Description for Questions)
In today’s episode we answer questions about P.T.S.D, Mental Health , Spinal Fusion, Truck Accidents and much more! Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS [table-of-content] Full Transcript Hi, everybody. This is attorney, Arkady Frekhtman, a New York City personal injury trial attorney. And today, we’re doing Last Week Tonight, it’s your FAQs, we’re answering your questions. We’re looking at the comments on our channel and answering all your questions from the last week. P.T.S.D “I’ve been on worker’s comp for 23 years and had several surgeries and feel abused by the doctors who act like every time I see them, they ask me why. I have several reasons why I live in a loop with my PTSD.” That is post-traumatic stress disorder. “I have a bulging disc, a stringing spine that goes on and on getting worse, not better, and