Category: FCH News

On July 30 and 31, Stephen M. Cohen presented at E-J Electric Installation Co.’s 2018 Safety Seminar the program entitled “Best Practices for Accident Investigations,” in New York, New York.

Court Denies Plaintiff Summary Judgment on Labor Law §240(1) Claim Based on His Account of Accident in Physician’s Affidavit and Medical Records

In a decision dated July 20, 2018, the Hon. Lucindo Suarez denied plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment on his... View Article

Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Complaint Against Contractor in Construction Accident Case

In a decision dated July 9, 2018, the Hon. R. Bruce Cozzens, Jr. granted our client, Skanska USA Building Inc.,... View Article

Congratulations to John V. Fabiani who was awarded a defense verdict in the construction accident case entitled Scott Petersen v. Forest City Ratner Companies, LLC et al.

Court Awards Summary Judgment to Owner and Contractor on Both Contractual and Common Law Indemnity Claims, Dismisses the Plaintiff’s Labor Law §200 and Common Law Negligence Claims and Denies the Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment on His Labor Law §241(6) Claims

In a decision dated June 29, 2018, the Hon. Robert A. Bruno granted our clients, Whole Foods Market Group, Inc.... View Article

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.