The plaintiff, a diesel technician, was lying beneath a lifted trailer working on a faulty airbrake system when the trailer fell on him, causing catastrophic injuries. The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s dismissal...more
3/19/2024
/ Building Codes ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Claims ,
General Contractors ,
Homeowners ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Injury
The New York Court of Appeals recently expanded the types of hazards encompassed by Industrial Code § 23-1.7(d). In so doing, the court increased the likelihood of Labor Law § 241(6) liability for property owners, contractors...more
2/26/2024
/ Appeals ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
New York ,
Property Owners ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Slip and Fall ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety