Category: FCH News

First Department Reverses Lower Court and Denies Plaintiff’s Motion For Summary Judgment On Labor Law § 240(1) Claim In Case Involving Worker’s Fall From Stilts

In a decision dated June 14, 2022, the Appellate Division reversed the Order of the Supreme Court, New York County... View Article

Court Dismisses All Claims as to Contractor in Fire Loss Subrogation Action

In a decision dated June 9, 2022, the Hon. Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan of Nassau County Supreme Court granted the motion... View Article

On June 16, Stephen M. Cohen, Thomas J. Hall and Anita D. Bowen lectured at seminars for Skanska USA Building Inc. entitled “Best Practices for Post-Accident Investigation” and “Best Practices for Deposition Preparation” in New York, New York.

On May 3, Stephen M. Cohen and Thomas J. Hall lectured at a seminar for Elecnor Hawkeye, LLC entitled “Best Practices for Post-Accident Investigation” in Flushing, New York.

On April 18, Stephen M. Cohen and Thomas J. Hall lectured at a seminar for Mega Contracting Group, LLC entitled “Best Practices for Post-Accident Investigation” in Astoria, New York.

Second Department Affirms Jury Verdict in Favor of Defendants Which Concluded Plaintiff’s Actions Were Sole Proximate Cause of His Accident for Purposes of Labor Law §240(1)

In a decision dated March 23, 2022, the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the Supreme Court’s denial of plaintiff’s motion to... View Article

On January 19, John V. Fabiani and Michael P. Tobin lectured at a seminar for Suffolk Construction entitled “Best Practices for Post-Accident Investigation” in New York, New York.

On December 14, Stephen M. Cohen and Thomas J. Hall lectured at a seminar for Posillico Civil and Alliant Insurance Services entitled “Best Practices for Post-Accident Investigation” in Farmingdale, New York.