10/13/2026 4:32:03 PM Second Department Reaffirms: Debris Isn't a Hazard When Cleaning It Up Is the Job By Brian Greenfield In Nunez v 672 Parkside, LLC (2026), the plaintiff was assigned to clean the first floor of a Brooklyn job site. While carrying a cabinet...
10/8/2026 3:23:32 PM What's the Scope? First Department Dismisses Indemnification Claim Because Work Never Defined in Contract By Artie Venti In Juarez v. Avacon Management LLC d/b/a Avacon Builders Developers (2026), the First Department affirmed the lower court's dismissal of...
9/28/2026 3:14:21 PM Monday Morning Compliance: What Does § 240(1) Actually Ask of Owners and Contractors? By Adeel Jamaluddin While doing my weekly review of recent Labor Law decisions, I went down a rabbit hole. Most of my attention ordinarily goes to how courts...
9/24/2026 6:28:50 PM First Department: Drilling Holes to Run Telecommunications Cable Is Not a Labor Law § 240(1) "Alteration" By Brian Greenfield In Hearns v. Blended Family LLC (2026), the plaintiff was a telecommunications field technician installing wireless internet service at a...
6/1/2026 5:00:00 PM Recent Second Department Decision Clarifies Former Owner Liability in Labor Law and Premises Liability Claims By Brian Greenfield A recent Second Department decision, Quintero v. MBH Capital, LLC, provides a useful reminder for construction-site and...