Month: July 2014

Torn Carpets Can Contribute to Serious Trip and Falls Injuries

slip-and-fall accident lawyerHere at Levine & Slavit, we believe that injury victims deserve to have their story heard. That’s why we are committed to helping the injured and their loved ones throughout Long Island and Manhattan. If you have been seriously injured in a slip and fall accident or have had your life changed forever following a motor vehicle collision, our team will be here for you.

One source of injury that many people take for granted is torn carpeting at a business. Let’s focus on why this is a hazard and what business owners and property owners should do to prevent … Read the rest

Paraplegia: Injury Victims Need to Adjust to Major Life Changes

At Levine & Slavit, our team of attorneys are committed to accident victims throughout Long Island and Manhattan. We have a strong belief that their legal rights and entitlements need to be respected, particularly after a catastrophic injury of some kind. A spinal cord injury cannot be taken lightly given the long-term effects, such as paralysis of the lower limbs or all of an accident victim’s limbs. We’ve previously discussed the seriousness of quadriplegia injury lawsuits on this blog, and we’d like to turn our attention to paraplegia, another form of paralysis.

Defining Paraplegia

Paraplegia refers to the loss of

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