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Gutter Cleaning Not Covered By Labor Law 240(1), Says NY Appeals CourtAs noted by a recent appellate court decision, not all types of commercial cleaning are covered by NY's Labor Law worker safety statutes.
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NY Appeals Court Denies Summary Judgment to Bronx Construction Worker
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NY County Jury Awards Worker $13 Million After Fall From LadderLong Island, NY construction accident attorney discusses a recent jury verdict awarding a worker $13 million after a fall from a ladder at a worksite.
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Chuppah Deemed a "Structure" Under NY Labor Law, Says Appeals CourtIn a unanimous decision, a NY appeals court held that a chuppah is a "structure" for purposes of NY's Labor Law, allowing an injured worker to recover.
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NY Appeals Court Holds Floor Water Not a Dangerous Worksite ConditionIn a split opinion, a majority of a NY appeals court held that a water condition on the floor of a worksite was not a dangerous condition for which liability could attach.
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When an Owner Is (Or Isn't) Vicariously Liable tor a NY Worksite InjuryLong Island, NY worksite accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses when an owner is - or isn't - vicariously liable for an accident under NY law.
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NY Court: 12" Height Insufficient To Trigger Labor Law 240 LiabilityIn a decision that was handed down August 14, a NY Appeals court held that a 12" height differential was insufficient to trigger NY Labor Law 240(1) liability.
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Despite No Memory of Fall, NY Construction Worker Recovers $3.25 MilThere are some instances where construction site workers can recover damages despite not recalling the accident, explains NY construction accident lawyer.
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Truck Driver's Labor Law Injury Claims Reinstated by NY Appeals CourtNoting the split among New York's appellate courts on the Labor Law, NY Appeals Court Reinstates Truck Driver's Labor Law Injury Claims
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Lifting Wood At Worksite Doesn't Give Rise to NY Labor Law ClaimNot every accident that occurs at a construction site leads to liability under NY law. Long Island, NY construction site accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper explain
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NY Court: Worker Injured in Trip Over Cinder Block at Worksite Must WinLearn why a NY Court held that by merely tripping over a cinderblock at a construction site that a worker was entitled to a judgment in his favor under NY law.
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Injury Claim by Construction Worker Who Tripped Over Doorknob SurvivesLong Island, NY construction site injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses how an injury claim by a construction Worker who tripped over a doorknob survived.