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...
9/23/2026 5:12:53 PM A Small Favor, a Big Claim: When Security Guards Go Beyond the Contract By Brian Taylor A security guard is asked by a cashier to help bring down an item from a tall shelf. He agrees, skips using a ladder, and gets hurt. He...
8/21/2026 12:40:46 PM Prima Facie Is Not the End of the Analysis: Gabriel v. Top 8 Construction By Brian Greenfield 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...
6/18/2026 10:57:24 PM Recent New York Decision: Missing Witness Charge Undoes a Plaintiff's Verdict By Brian Greenfield A recent First Department decision is a useful reminder for defense counsel and carriers about the leverage a missing witness charge can...
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...