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Heavy Metal

Amelia Michael November 15, 2024 No Comments
First Department Puts the “Heavy” Back in Heavy Metal and Grants Plaintiff’s Summary Judgment Motion as to Labor Law § 240(1) In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department…
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“Just Get it Done!”

Amelia Michael November 14, 2024 No Comments
If You’re Standing on a Bucket in a Labor Law Case, You’re Probably Winning Summary Judgment In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed a Supreme Court,…
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Insufficient Inconsistencies, Part II

Amelia Michael November 12, 2024 No Comments
Benefit of the Doubt as To Plaintiff’s Credibility Staves of Evidence of Inconsistency and Defendants’ Opposition In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed a Supreme Court,…
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Summary Judgment Ensues

Amelia Michael November 11, 2024 No Comments
First Department Modifies Lower Court Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment as to Labor Law § 240(1). In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department reversed a Supreme…
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“A New Hope”

Amelia Michael November 7, 2024 No Comments
Supreme Court, Kings County Denies Plaintiff’s Summary Judgment Motion Where Ladder Didn’t Cause the Accident Bringing Hope to Labor Law Defendants In a recent decision, the Supreme Court, Kings County…
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Cleaning Up Context

Amelia Michael November 5, 2024 No Comments
Worksite Cleanup Covered Activity Under Labor Law § 240(1) in the Right Context In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed a Supreme Court, New York decision…
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