New York Labor Law Section 240(1) and Falling Objects

Section 240 of the New York Labor Law is often referred to as the “Scaffold Law” because it protects construction workers who work at heights and are at risk of

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Some of Plaintiff’s Claims Survive Defense Summary Judgment Motion in New York Construction Slip and Fall Case

The New York Labor Law provides protections to construction workers and places specific obligations on owners and contractors. Labor Law § 240 requires contractors and owners to provide appropriate equipment to

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New York Construction Plaintiff Granted Summary Judgment in Ladder Case – Marquez v. New York Stone Company

Under New York law, contractors, owners, and their agents must generally provide certain safety equipment to protect workers involved in the construction of a structure.  Labor Law § 240(1) provides

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New York Court Allows Plaintiff to Amend Bill of Particulars Because Defendant Was Not Prejudiced

While ideally all pleadings and other court documents would contain full and accurate information, sometimes a plaintiff needs to amend when new information comes to light.  Under Rule 3025 of

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When a worker in Florida died after falling from a ladder that had been leaned against the side of a residential structure, his widow filed a liability lawsuit against the

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There are some New York City construction accident claims in which the employer’s breach of care is fairly obvious. Perhaps a company failed to properly secure the scaffolding or didn’t

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On-the-job construction injuries in New York City are frighteningly common. Yet workers often have little idea what their options are in terms of compensation. Generally, injured workers may have the

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Emergency response crews were called to the scene of a construction accident where a worker fell close to 30 feet into a trench. According to New York 1, the accident

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Officials are calling it a “bungled demolition.” Demolition workers in Philadelphia were reportedly tearing down an empty, four-story building when the structure collapsed onto a nearby thrift store, trapping numerous

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State troopers and officials with the New York Department of Transportation are asking you to slow it down — especially when traveling through work zones. Jim McGee, general manager with

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