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Flashing at a Concession Stand

Amelia Michael April 6, 2025 No Comments
Fourth Department Opens the Door for Slippery Roof Pitch in Future Cases In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department unanimously reversed a Supreme Court, Monroe County decision that…
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Unlimited Breadsticks > Labor Law § 240(1)

Amelia Michael April 5, 2025 No Comments
Third Department Affirms Denial of Plaintiff’s Summary Judgment Motion due to Question of Fact Involving Sole Proximate Cause Defense Never bet against unlimited breadsticks.  In a recent decision, the Appellate…
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Homeownership Can Be Tough

Amelia Michael April 3, 2025 No Comments
The Homeowners’ Exception to Labor Law § 2410(1) is Not Automatic In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department unanimously affirmed a Supreme Court, Kings County decision that denied…
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Pallet Jacks Don’t Cut It

Amelia Michael April 1, 2025 No Comments
Forklifts Required to Escape Labor Law § 240(1) Liability in First Department In a recent decision, the Supreme Court, New York County denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment to dismiss…
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Season 2, Ep. 3: Young Lawyers’ Perspectives

Igor Konstankevich March 28, 2025 No Comments
In this engaging episode, host Scott Tredwell introduces six promising young attorneys—Caroline B. Zook, Molly Samantha Hecht, Michaela Petersen, Gene Csakany, Leilani Brown, and Christopher Regan—who share their diverse experiences…
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Warning Signs

Amelia Michael March 27, 2025 No Comments
First Department Decision Reminds Us Warning Signs Are Not “Safety Devices” In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department partially affirmed a Supreme Court, New York County decision that…
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SMLS: A Cure in Sight?

Amelia Michael March 25, 2025 No Comments
Labor Law Defendants Across New York Dare to Hope Again In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the portions of a Supreme Court, Queens County decision that…
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Battle of the Experts

Amelia Michael March 25, 2025 No Comments
Conflicting Expert Opinions Keep Plaintiff’s § 240(1) Cause of Action Alive In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department modified a Supreme Court, New York County decision that denied…
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