Labor Law 240(1): Let the Good Times Roll
Well, maybe this isn’t the best title for a post analyzing a construction accident case involving an injured worker. But the reason for the
The life insurance contract with a decease clause
The complete life assurance providing businesses usually have different packages for their clients, but all of them must contain a clause for the dece
Court of Appeals Decision Defines Who is a Liable Party in a Construction Accident Lawsuit
Less than a week ago, the Court of Appeals decided a Labor Law case in which it defined the circumstances under which a contractor or agent of the
New York Court Rules When Safety Consultants Are Liable for Construction Accidents
When is a construction site safety consultant liable under the Labor Law when there is a construction accident and a worker is injured? The New York
Misconceptions of Construction Accident Attorneys Concerning Labor Law 200
It is a misconception among many construction accident attorneys that, in order for liability under Labor Law 200 to attach, the defendant must hav
The New York Supreme Court took up this issue on April 8, 2010 in Gaspar v. LC Main LLC, 113198/07. The general contractor had contracted with a company, Pro Safety, to be the project safety consultant. Among other things, it had a contractual duty to daily monitor the site to identify safety hazards.
