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NYC Scaffold Accidents & Labor Law 240
New York’s Labor Law 240, often called the Scaffold Law, offers solid protection for construction workers injured on the job. Owners and contractors bear strict liability
Long Island Employers: Are You Playing Employment Law Catch-Up?
Long Island business owners juggle client demands, market shifts, and endless traffic on the LIE. They must pay close attention to employment law. This field influences
Dog Bite at Work? Long Island’s Guide to Workers’ Comp and Injury Claims
Picture a delivery driver navigating Long Island’s suburban streets in Nassau or Suffolk County. A package sits ready for drop-off when a loose dog darts out
Massapequa Park Bike Crash: What Rights Do NY Cyclists Have?
A fresh accident in Massapequa Park drives home the real threats cyclists encounter on New York’s crowded streets. The Long Island Press reported that a car
Long Island Construction Accidents: Are You Protected?
I. Introduction: The Risks in Construction Work Construction sites on Long Island buzz with activity. Projects span from towering buildings in Nassau County to residential developments
How NY Lawsuits are Reshaping the App Economy
Introduction: The Gig Economy Revolution and Legal Challenges The gig economy exploded in New York over the past decade. It reshapes how people get around and
Averting Premises Liability Traps in New York
Property owners face accountability for injuries on their land or buildings due to negligence under premises liability. New York law applies this principle to a range
Trip and Fall in NY: What’s Your Case Really Worth?
Trip and fall accidents happen often in a bustling spot like New York. A person could stumble over a cracked sidewalk in Brooklyn or slip on
How to Win Your Workers’ Comp Fight
I. Introduction: Grasping the Fundamentals of Workers’ Compensation Workers’ compensation protects employees who get hurt on the job. The system provides medical care, replaces lost wages,
Long Island Truck Sideswipes: Are You in the Blind Spot?
Picture yourself cruising along the Long Island Expressway, surrounded by the steady buzz of vehicles. Suddenly, a massive semi-truck drifts into your lane and scrapes your
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The failure to attend IMEs is now considered a Chubb coverage defense
Unitrin Advantage Ins. Co. v Bayshore Physical Therapy, PLLC, 2011 NY Slip Op 01948 (1st Dept. 2011) I would consider this matter the most precedential
Only in no-fault can a Civil Court JHO "reverse" the holdings of the Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals
You can find this case from the January 24, 2010 law journal, reproduced on David Barshay’s No-Fault Paradise. That said, I have three points I
The first pure Unitrin Appellate Term holding
Harmonic Physical Therapy, P.C. v Praetorian Ins. Co., 2011 NY Slip Op 51597(U)(App. Term 1st Dept. 2011) “In this action to recover assigned first-party no-fault
