No Minimum
Crack in Plumber’s Platform is No Joke In a recent decision, the Supreme Court, New York County gave us a reminder that there is no de minims test for the…
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It Wasn’t Me.
Difference Between I and II Runs Out Clock for Labor Law § 240(1) Claim There are competing forces in the law in New York, and if you’ve been following along,…
Cut The Red Wire
First Department Diffuses Plaintiff’s Labor Law Claims Car accidents don’t usually feature in Labor Law fact patterns. Injuries to plaintiff in Labor Law claims usually occur on the jobsite, while…
Inside the Lawyers Studio Podcast – Ep. 7: Stephen M. McManus
Our host, Scott J. Tredwell is joined by Stephen McManus, a longstanding figure and senior partner at McCormick & Priore, P.C. Through candid and insightful conversations, Stephen shares his remarkable…
Consistently Irrelevant Inconsistencies
Climbing Wrong Side of Ladder Still Prima Facie for Labor Law § 240(1) Claim If you were wondering “What if plaintiff completely disregards the warning labels on a ladder? Does…
Michael J. Shields Promoted to Shareholder
McCormick & Priore, P.C. would like to congratulate Michael Shields, Esquire, on his promotion to Shareholder, effective April 1, 2024. Mr. Shields is an attorney in the firm’s New York…
Case Extinguisher
Preclusion Spoils Defendant’s Opposition Plans On a normal day, it’s tough to be a Labor Law defendant in the State of New York. In a recent decision, the First Department…
Inside the Lawyers Studio Podcast – Ep. 6: Erie Poe at CURE Auto
Our host, Scott J. Tredwell sits down with Eric Poe, the dynamic leader and CEO behind Cure Auto Insurance. Eric shares insights from his journey in the auto insurance industry,…
Airbnb Blues
Homeowners Clobbered by Pricing, Interest Rates, and the Labor Law. The Appellate Division, First Department, in a recent decision, took the time to clarify some details about the homeowner’s exception…
Agree to Disagree
First Dept. Stands with Third and Fourth Depts. On § 4.2(k) It’s common knowledge that the Appellate Departments don’t agree on everything, and those disagreements extend to the Labor Law. …