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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...

In Hearns v. Blended Family LLC (2026), the plaintiff was a telecommunications field technician installing wireless internet service at a...

In Tobon v. Turner Constr. Co. (2026), decided in August, the Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed the lower court's grant of...

In Digangi v New York City Sch. Constr. Auth. (2026), the plaintiff slipped on an icy step while exiting the cockpit of a compact track...

On August 6, 2026, Judge Walter M. Spader, Jr. of the Judicial District of Ansonia/Milford Superior Court in Connecticut issued its own...

When the injured worker is the only witness to his own fall and the record holds two versions of it, based on credible evidence, he does...

There is no shortage of decisions to be made when starting a new business. From choosing the right location to hiring the right...

A falling worker and an engaged safety harness do not automatically equal liability. In Neto v Buddies Bro, LLC (2026), the Appellate...

The New York State Unified Court System has adopted a new rule, Part 161, regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") by...

The New York Court of Appeals recently issued its decision in Mann v. Mezuyon, LLC, resolving a longstanding split among the Appellate...

A recent Second Department decision, Quintero v. MBH Capital, LLC, provides a useful reminder for construction-site and...

In an April 8, 2026, decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department, in Weiss v. Fran Corp., 2026 NY Slip Op 02147, reversed the...