Playground Supervision Expert Witnesses

Commack, New York

Athletics & Recreation, Risk Management - Playground Equipment, Playground Supervision, Physical Education, Gym, Athletics, Health Club, Fitness equipment, Exercise equipment, Fitness Instruction, Weight Room, Sport Facility, Lacrosse, Coaching

Professor Heraghty currently serves as Academic Chairperson of Health, Physical Education & Sport Management at SUNY Suffolk. Prior to this role, he was the Fitness & Aquatics Director and Head Lacrosse Coach at Suffolk. He is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector credentialed by the National Recreation and Park Association and is also certified by the National Program for Playground Safety. He currently serves on the Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities committee with the American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM). Professor Heraghty specializes in Risk Management Programs for various types of sports, recreation, and fitness activities, as well as the preparation of expert opinions for both plaintiffs and defendants, in conjunction with recreation and sports personal injury cases. SPECIALITY FOCUS: Playground Equipment Accidents, Gym, Playground Supervision, Recreation, Fitness, Physical Education, Athletic, Health Clubs, Lacrosse, Weight ...

Huntington, New York

Safety, Property Management - Playground Safety, Premise Liability, Property Management, Playground Supervision, Slip Trips& Falls, Emergency Action Planning, Life Safety, Accident Prevention, Lighting, Property Inspections, Construction Safety

Mr. Andrew Sampson is a seasoned property manager and safety expert with 15 years of experience in construction oversight, operations, and risk management. His professional background spans office and retail construction, life safety systems, property inspections, asset management, and tenant/vendor coordination—primarily within Class A skyscrapers in Lower and Midtown Manhattan. Over the course of his career, he has conducted hundreds of safety inspections across complex, high density environments, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards, building codes, and industry best practices. Before entering the real estate and construction sector, Mr. Sampson served as a U.S. Navy Officer, where he gained extensive experience in operational safety, shipboard construction projects, hazard mitigation, and emergency response readiness. His responsibilities included supervising maintenance and repair operations, enforcing safety protocols, coordinating multi disciplinary teams, and ensuring co...