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Weight of Falling Object, Not Just Height Differential, Can Implicate Absolute Liability Under Labor Law

The 39-foot, 1,300-pound rail fell only 12-16 inches onto plaintiffs right leg. It occurred when the plaintiff and his coworkers were using rail hooks…

Posted by SEO Admin on Nov 30, 2010

More Statistics From the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - Falls, Construction Workers, Minority Workers

Certain statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (B.L.S.) of the U.S. Department of Labor preliminary results of its 2009 National Census of Fatal Occupational…

Posted by SEO Admin on Sep 14, 2010

NYC Buildings Department No-Penalty Retaining Wall Inspection Program In Progress Until May 31

Retaining walls are designed to hold back soil that would move to a more natural slope or incline if the wall was not in place.…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Apr 30, 2010

NYC Department of Buildings Announces Construction Site Accident Statistics for 2009

New York City Buildings Commissioner announced an 84% decrease in fatal construction-related accidents in New York City in 2009 when compared to the previous year.…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Feb 14, 2010

Does Anybody See Those On-Line NYC Buildings Department Advisories to Take Precautionary Steps at Construction Sites In Preparation for Gusts Of High Wind?

New York City didn’t get the snowstorm forecasted for this past weekend, but the City Department of Buildings issued what’s become its customary and standard…

Posted by SEO Admin on Feb 08, 2010

Court of Appeals Broadens Construction Worker Safety Statute to Apply Where Worker Neither Fell Nor Was Struck By Falling Object

There is a line of cases requiring that a construction worker either fall or be struck by a falling object in order for there to…

Posted by SEO Admin on Dec 23, 2009

Thanksgiving Week Not a Week for Two Laborers to Give Thanks to the Court of Appeals - Part 2

In Affri v. Basch, --- N.E.2d ----, 2009 WL 4030863 (November 24, 2009), the plaintiff was a neighbor of the defendant homeowner for whom he…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Dec 02, 2009

Thanksgiving Week Not a Week for Two Laborers to Give Thanks to the Court of Appeals - Part 1

Thanksgiving Week brought two Court of Appeals decisions declining to apply the strict liability of New York State Labor Law 240(1) and 241(6). In…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Nov 30, 2009

Court Finds Itself Without Power to Remedy a Misleading Construction Site Insurance Policy Whose Exclusions Render The Supposed Coverage Meaningless

In 720-730 Fort Washington Ave. Owners Corp. v. Utica First Ins. Co., --- N.Y.S.2d ----, 2009 WL 3645656 (N.Y.Sup. 2009), an insurance policy was purchased…

Posted by SEO Admin on Nov 21, 2009

Indictment Accuses Mob of Infiltrating NYC Building Department, Taking Bribes To Grant Building Permits, Expedite Inspections And Overlook Building Violations

The Manhattan District Attorney on October 1, 2009 announced the indictment and arrest of 29 people and four corporations for enterprise corruption, bribery, bribe receiving,…

Posted by SEO Admin on Oct 03, 2009

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The law firm of Levine & Slavit, PLLC has served clients in Long Island and the Greater New York City-area since 1957. We are a team of personal injury and wrongful death lawyers who work tirelessly for victims' rights. Our team is licensed and affiliated with the:

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