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
It can be difficult for a plaintiff in a New York automobile accident to succeed in a personal injury case when the defendant had the right of way, but it
Liability is often difficult to determine in accidents involving multiple cars. In some cases, however, liability can be fairly straightforward. In New York, a rear collision with a stopped vehicle
New York in winter can be dangerous for pedestrians. Although property owners in many New York cities have a duty to clear sidewalks abutting their property, New York law does
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
It is common in personal injury cases for defendants to try to avoid liability by pointing fingers at each other. In premises liability cases, there are often vendors that are contractually
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
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
Under New York law, plaintiffs in personal injury cases arising from automobile accidents must show they suffered either a “basic economic loss” greater than $50,000 or a “serious injury” that
