Category: FCH News

First Department Affirms Lower Court’s Decision Which Denied Plaintiff Summary Judgment on Labor Law §240(1) Claim Against MTA and Contractor Based on Issue of Fact Regarding Plaintiff’s Account of Accident

In a decision dated June 12, 2018, the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed Justice Kathryn E. Freed’s May 16, 2017... View Article

Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Complaint As Against City Defendants in Construction Accident Case

In a decision dated May 4, 2018, the Hon. Gerald Lebovits granted our clients, the City of New York and... View Article

Court Dismisses Third-Party Action Against Contractor-Employer

In a decision dated February 27, 2018, Justice Darrell L. Gavrin of the Queens County Supreme Court granted our clients,... View Article

On March 6, Stephen M. Cohen, Thomas J. Hall and Anita D. Bowen lectured at a seminar for Skanska/Walsh, Joint Venture entitled “Accident Investigation and the Labor Law,” at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.

On March 1, Thomas J. Hall presented at JT Magen’s Annual Health and Safety Seminar the program entitled “Best Practices for Post-Accident Investigations,” in New York, New York.

On February 1, Stephen M. Cohen and Thomas J. Hall lectured at a Tishman Construction seminar for Brookfield Properties’ Manhattan West Project entitled “Accident Investigation and the Labor Law,” in New York, New York.

On January 23, Stephen M. Cohen, Thomas J. Hall and Anita D. Bowen lectured at a seminar for Skanska USA Building entitled “Accident Investigation and the Labor Law,” in New York, New York.

On January 20, Thomas J. Hall presented at the annual meeting of Schimenti Construction the program entitled “Best Practices for Post-Accident Investigations,” in Rye Brook, New York.

Appellate Division Bars Plaintiff from Amending Complaint to Assert Claim for Punitive Damages Against Contractor

In a decision dated December 14, 2017, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously reversed a Supreme Court, Bronx County order... View Article

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