New York Labor Law protects construction workers and places liability on owners and contractors under certain circumstances. Plaintiffs injured in a construction accident often bring claims under multiple sections of
In construction accident cases, the defendants are often in possession of information the plaintiff may need to prove his or her case. In New York litigation, there is to be
Workers’ compensation is generally the exclusive remedy of an employee against his or her employer for injuries incurred in the course and scope of employment. In New York, this protection
New York Labor Law § 240(1) requires contractors and owners to provide certain safety devices, including scaffolding, hoists, and ladders, for the protection of the workers. In the recent case
Accidents at construction sites often involve construction workers, but sometimes a person who is not involved in the construction work is injured at a construction site. Since it is not always
Defendants in personal injury cases commonly file motions for summary judgment. In New York, summary judgment is appropriate only when there is no triable issue of fact. The party seeking summary
New York law places certain requirements on contractors and owners to ensure that construction workers have appropriate safety devices. Pursuant to New York Labor Law § 240, contractors, owners, and
A 43-year-old construction worker died after he became trapped under slabs of concrete when the ceiling of a Staten Island car dealership in which he was working collapsed. Three other
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports roughly 65 percent of private sector construction industry workers – about 2.3 million – have duties that include work on scaffolding. It is
Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are taking a step back and turning their attention toward women in the construction industry. They recently solidified a two-year partnership
