Category: FCH News

Court Dismisses Complaint As to Defendant Contractor In Action Involving Plaintiff Who Tripped and Fell On Sidewalk Area Abutting Tree Pit

In a decision dated September 5, 2019, the Hon. Barbara Jaffe granted our client E.W. Howell Co., LLC summary judgment,... View Article

Congratulations to Bryan F. Tiggs who was awarded a defense verdict in the case of Lina Degrazia v. Sicilia Real Estate, LLC involving a plaintiff who allegedly tripped and fell on steps. The case was tried in Bronx County Supreme Court.

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On July 22, 2019, Thomas J. Hall presented at Great American Insurance Company’s seminars entitled “New York Labor Law Overview” and “Contractual Risk Transfer in New York,” Cincinnati, Ohio.

Court Denies Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on His Labor Law §240(1) Claim in Construction Accident Case Involving an Alleged Fall From a Ladder

In a decision dated July 11, 2019, the Honorable Kevin J. Kerrigan, denied plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment based... View Article

Court Dismisses All Claims as to Carpentry Subcontractor in Construction Accident Case Involving Renovation Project at Macy’s Department Store in New York City

In a decision dated June 7, 2019, the Hon. Margaret A. Chan granted our client Commodore Construction Corp. summary judgment... View Article

We are pleased to welcome our newest valued client, Monadnock Construction Inc.

First Department Modifies Lower Court’s Consolidation Order and Refuses to Permit Joint Trial of Damages Claims of Three Personal Injury Actions Arising from the Same Gas Explosion Accident

In a decision dated May 16, 2019, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously modified the Order of the Supreme Court,... View Article

Fabiani Cohen & Hall Obtains Discontinuance of Plaintiff’s Complaint With Prejudice and With No Money Paid on Eve of Trial in Construction Accident Case After Presenting Plaintiff’s Counsel With Substantial “Conflicting” Proof About the Circumstances of the Accident

This matter arises out of CCA Civil/Halmar International, LLC’s contract with the State of New York Department of Transportation to... View Article

First Department Affirms Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Complaint As Against City Defendants in Construction Accident Case

In a decision dated May 7, 2019, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed the decision of the Supreme Court,... View Article

On April 11, 2019, Stephen M. Cohen and Thomas J. Hall lectured at a seminar for Kiska Construction Inc. entitled “Best Practices for Incident Investigations,” in Long Island City, New York.