August 2017
Appellate Division:
General Supervision By Homeowner Insufficient To Impose Liability Under Labor Law
July 2017
Convenience Store Satisfies Reasonable Care During Snowstorm
June 2017
Store Note Responsible Fore Motorized Shopping Cart Accident
May 2017
Second Department:
Riding In Back Of Pickup Truck Not Platform Covered Under Labor Law
April 2017
March 15, 2017
Second Department: Insured's Belief That His Home Was Legal Two-Family Dwelling Does Not Excuse Material Misrepresentation On Insurance Application
February 15, 2017
A Simple Application Of The Labor Law By First Department
January 15, 2017
No Labor Law Violation
Where 100 Pound Grate Falls On Plaintiff From Back of Pickup Truck
December 15, 2016
Appellate Division:
Maintenance Records Assist In Establishing Defendants Case For Summary Judgment
November 15, 2016
Court of Appeals:
Internal Policy of Hockey Organization Cannot Serve as a Basis of Liability
October 2016
Failure
To Apply Salt After Snow Removal Insufficient
For Holding Snow Contractor Liable
September 2016
First Department: Under Labor Law Sponsor Is Improper Defendant Where Condo Board of Managers Is In Place
August 2016
July 2016
First Department:
Offloading From Truck Covered Under Labor Law Section 240
June 2016
May 2016
Not Better Second Time Around:
Appellate Term Affirms Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Case
April 2016
Can I Change That? Second Department Rejects Changes To EBT Transcripts
March 2016
Rough Ride: Rodeo Accident Gives Rise To Insurance Malpractice Claim
February 2016
Complete Defense: Storm in Progress Doctrine Bars Plaintiff’s Suit
January 2016
First Department: Fearing Fishing Expedition By Defendants
Facebook Photos Shielded From Discovery
December 2015
No, No and No: Second Department Nixes Secret Video Of Plaintiff’s IME
November 2015
The Court of Appeals Interprets (and Restricts) Trivial Defect Defense
October 2015
Labor
Law Injured Worker: Tree Falling On Roof To Be Repaired Covered By Labor Law
September 2015
Court Finds Placement of Pedestrian Crosswalk Sign Not Dangerous
August 2015
Appellate Division Affirms Summary Judgment Where Flooding Was Due To Hurricane Irene
July 2015
The Final Word: Court of Appeals Says No To Negligence Standard For Animal
Injuries
June 2015
Third Department: Tree Removal Not
Covered By Labor Law
May 2015
No Notice: Second Department Affirms Dismissal A Case Arising Out Of Hurricane Irene
April 2015
Yield To Pedestrian Sign Does Not Create Enhanced Duty For Store
March 2015
Material Misrepresentation Discovered After Fired Voids Policy
February 2015
Bronx Supreme Court: Summary Judgment Granted on Negligence
and Labor Law Claim
January 2015
Court of Appeals Liberally
Applies Right of Police Officers to Sue for Negligence
December 2014
First Department Applies Homeowners Exemption To Home
Rented Out By Owners
November 2014
Court Rejects Attempt to Blame Defective Stairs for Accident As a Result of Hurricane Irene
October 2014
Second Department: This is How to Apply Res Ipsa
September 2014
Second Department: New Theory of Liability Cannot Bar Summary Judgment
August 2014
Second Department Reminds Carriers About Tenders And Additional Insured Status
July 2014
No Negligence where Hurricane Irene Flooded Plaintiff’s Apartment
June 2014
Location, Location, Location:
Court Grants Change of Venue From Bronx To Westchester County
May 2014
Family Affair? Jury Rejects The Father's Suit Against Son's Business
April 2014
No Limit: Court Of Appeals Finds Policy Limitation Period Unenforceable
March 2014
Court Of Appeals: Disclaimer Valid Even Where Reservation of Rights Language Is Used
February 2014
Court Finds No Notice Of Dangerous Condition Or Unsafe Condition Created By Permitting
Food Sampling
When Cleaning Is Not Cleaning - Revisited: Court of Appeals Defines What Is "Cleaning" Under Labor Law
December 2013
Back and Forth: First Department Reverse Itself on Animal Liability
November 2013
Liberal Interpretation: Court of Appeals Lowers Barrier Against No-Fault Dismissals
October 2013
Supreme Court: General Awareness Of Snow And Ice On Pathway Not Enough
September 2013
More is Not Better: Plaintiff's Multiple Versions of Accident Dooms Case
August 2013
Email Acknowledgment of Settlement By Adjuster Binds Insurance Carrier
July 2013
Second Department Enforces Policy Sublimits in Assault Case
