Long Island Storm Damage Lawyers: Submitting a Property Damage Claim
Once you have secured your loved ones, the inevitable next item on the agenda is to secure your property. Thankfully, most of us have
January 23, 2017
Kushnick | Pallaci PLLC Attorney At Law
Once you have secured your loved ones, the inevitable next item on the agenda is to secure your property. Thankfully, most of us have
In a recent Appellate Court decision the Court oveturned a lower court verdict in favor of homeowners that had sued their contract. The court also
Typically, a home improvement contractor that does not have a home improvement license, and plead the existence of the license in its compaint, loses a
The First Department of the Appellate Division recently held that a contractor had waived certain claims in connection with a government contract because the contractor
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
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,
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC managing member Vincent T. Pallaci announced today that the firm has opened a new Manhattan office to help serve the firm’s clients located
Certain publicly bid and awarded contracts have to be approved by the New York Office of the State Comptroller (OCS). In those instances where you
The City of New York is offering reduced penalties and interest for certain violations issued by various City agencies including the Department of Buildings. In
Every once in a while the New York Legislature has an idea that catches the attention of the construction industry. Once such idea is set forth in Assembly Bill 10446 which was sent to the committe on economic development
Often times the determining factor in whether to pursue litigation or not is the cost of the litigation (i.e. attorneys’ fees). Naturally, it doesn’t make sense to spend more than you will recover. When dealing with relatively low
A mechanic’s lien on residential property lasts for one year from the date of recording. In order to extend the lien for an additional year, a Court order is required, or the lien must be foreclosed upon and
Lien Law Section 19(6) allows an aggrieved party to challenge a mechanic’s lien and seek to have it discharged based upon a “facial defect.” Some topics clearly relate to and constitute a “facial defect.” Some common items that
Performing construction in New York City can often involve working in tight quarters. As a result, it is often necessary to enter your neighbor’s property in order to perform the work and, perhaps more importantly, to erect protection
Getting paid on a construction project in New York can sometimes be the most difficult part of the job. Finding an attorney that understands the construction industry can often be just as difficult. Kushnick Pallaci PLLC represents the
Changes occur constantly on a construction site, whether they are inadvertently caused by the weather, the negligence of another trade, or directly caused by the General Contractor, Owner and/or Architect via a construction change directive (CCD). All too
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
Technology is constantly changing the evolution of the construction industry, whether it was the creation of Computer-Aided Design (“CAD”) which revolutionized the process of creating blueprints or the use of lasers to aid in the accuracy of foundation
Mechanic’s Lien on a Public Improvement Must be filed within thirty (30) days of the time that the project was completed and accepted (Lien Law §12) May demand that the public entity provide notice of completion and acceptance
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