It’s Curtains for Defendant in Temporary Stage Collapse Case Every so often it’s good to be reminded of what constitutes a “work” for the purposes of the Labor Law. In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed a Supreme Court,...

More Than Just a John Mayer Greatest Hit We all really need to start being more careful when it comes to A-frame carts. In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department, modified a Supreme Court, Kings County decision that (1) denied the branch of...

First Department Bucks Defendant’s Attempt at Summary Judgment In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously upheld a Supreme Court, New York County decision that denied the defendant’s motion for summary judgment to dismiss plaintiff’s...

First Department Gives Us Hope on New Years Eve, 2024 A final parting gift from the First Department to bid 2024 “Adieu!” In a recent decision the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously reversed a Supreme Court, New York County decision that granted...

“Pull-Down” Ladder Still Ladder for § 240(1) Cause of Action If it looks like a ladder, operates like a ladder, and fails suddenly without explanation, it’s probably a ladder for the purposes of Labor Law § 240(1). In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Second...

First Department Affirms Dismissal of Labor Law Claims Against Homeowners Finally, some positive news about housing in New York. In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed a Supreme Court, Bronx County decision that granted the...

Sudden Moving Ladder Syndrome Continues to Spread A tale as old as time. In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed a Supreme Court, Bronx County decision that granted plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment as to his Labor Law...

Cement Chunk Falls from Pillar at Fashion Institute of Technology In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department modified a Supreme Court, New York County decision that granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment, dismissing plaintiff’s Labor Law...