Category: FCH News

Court Denies Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Labor Law §§240(1) and 241(6) Claims, Dismisses Plaintiff’s Labor Law §200 Claim Against Contractor and Grants Contractor Conditional Contractual Indemnity Against Painting Subcontractor

In a decision dated August 3, 2023, the Hon. Nancy Quinn Koba denied plaintiff’s motion seeking summary judgment on his... View Article

We are pleased to announce that Kirl Francis has become a Partner of the Firm.

First Department Affirms Lower Court Decision Granting Defendants’ Motion to Compel Unrestricted Authorizations Relating to Plaintiff’s Prior Accidents and Treatment

In a decision dated May 20, 2023, the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed a lower court decision granting the motion... View Article

Court Denies Summary Judgment to Plaintiff Laborer Who Removed Plywood Covering a Vent Shaft

In a decision dated May 4, 2023, the Hon. Delores J. Thomas of Kings County Supreme Court denied the plaintiff’s... View Article

On April 18 and May 8, Stephen M. Cohen and Thomas J. Hall lectured at a seminar for Electra, U.S.A. entitled “Incident Management Best Practices” in New York City.

Second Department Affirms Lower Court’s Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Negligence Claim In Case Involving Plaintiff Motorcyclist Who Struck Construction Barrel On Expressway

In a decision dated April 12, 2023, the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the Order of the Supreme Court, Kings... View Article

On March 15, Thomas J. Hall lectured at a seminar for Travelers entitled “Evaluating and Defending Loss of Earnings Claims by Union Construction Workers” in New York, New York.

First Department Reverses Lower Court and Dismisses Plaintiff’s Labor Law §241(6) Claim In Case Involving Worker Who Struck Neck On Overhead Object

In a decision dated December 6, 2022, the Appellate Division reversed the Order of the Supreme Court, New York County... View Article