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Practical updates on New York construction litigation, mechanics liens, contract disputes, access agreements, insurance issues, OSHA matters, and risk management for contractors, owners, developers, and property stakeholders.
Filing a mechanic’s lien is only the first step. Learn what happens if a New York mechanic’s lien is not extended or foreclosed, and what contractors and owners should do before lien rights are lost.
NYC building owner guide to mechanic’s lien options after a contractor payment dispute: Section 38 demands, defective work defenses, bonding, discharge, and litigation.
What NYC owners can do when a neighbor refuses scaffolding or access, including construction access agreements and RPAPL 881 court-ordered licenses.
New York additional insured coverage attorney guidance for construction disputes, tenders, indemnity, general liability insurance, property damage, and litigation.
New York Prompt Payment Act attorney guidance for invoice approval, written disapproval, payment deadlines, retainage, interest, suspension, arbitration, and disputes.
New York payment bond deadline and notice guide for Miller Act, State Finance Law 137, private bonds, lien discharge bonds, surety claims, and lawsuits.
New York mechanic’s lien deadline guide for private commercial, single-family, retainage, public improvement, service, extension, and foreclosure deadlines.
Article 3-A Timing: Why the Facts Matter Article 3-A trust fund diversion claims are timing-sensitive, but the deadline analysis depends on the claim, the parties,
New York Wicks Law guide for public owners, contractors, subcontractors, separate specifications, multiple prime contracts, bidding, delay, and payment disputes.
In Caminito v Douglaston Dev., LLC (1st Department, January 2017) the Court was faced with determining whether an alleged storage room fell within the scope of Industrial Code (12 NYCRR) §23-1(e). This section of the code requires “work
Thanks to a new final rule implemented by OHSA, beginning on January 1, 2017 certain employers will be required to electronically report worksite injuries and illnesses to OSHA. To learn more about the new rule, click OSHA recordkeeping
Falls from a height, especially in New York with its Labor Law liability, are a frequent source of liability on any construction site. More importantly, those falls are a frequent source of injury and death to workers. In
OSHA has not increased its penalties since 1990, but as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, specifically, Section 701, that is about to drastically change. Although OSHA has yet to announce its intentions, the penalties
In an effort to better conform to federal asbestos regulations and align asbestos requirements in New York with those of OSHA and the EPA, in early 2006 the New York State Department of Labor adopted the amended Industrial
Occupational Safety & Health Administration – Citations The Occupational Safety & Health Administration, or OSHA as it is commonly referred to, is responsible for ensuring that workers are provided with a safe place to work. This is accomplished
When a citation and notification of penalty is received from the Occupation Safety and Health Administration, the citation, or a copy thereof, must be posted near the place where each violation occurred to make employees aware of possible
Why should a contractor care about a subcontractor’s insurance? “there is no coverage to an injured subcontractors employee (or subcontractors employee) without the existence of a signed written contract with the subcontractor requiring the subcontractor to indemnify and
Document the Construction Site Injury It is a good practice to have all witnesses to the construction accident fill out accident reports. Get basic contact information for the witness and have them put a statement in writing. A
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