Owner not liable to pay subcontractor absent “assent”
The Suffolk County Supreme Court recently issued a decision affirming long established concept in construction law that says a subcontractor may not maintain an unjust
August 15, 2017
Kushnick | Pallaci PLLC Attorney At Law
The Suffolk County Supreme Court recently issued a decision affirming long established concept in construction law that says a subcontractor may not maintain an unjust
For contractors, one of the most important documents to know, and understand, is your commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy. The CGL policy is equally
One of the most effective weapons against mechanic’s lien abuse by contractors is the owner’s ability to use Lien Law Section 39 and 39-a to
Global Law Experts (GLE) has named Kushnick Pallaci PLLC as the “Boutique Construction Law Firm of the Year in New York – 2017.” During the
Rare Lien Commentary from Court of Appeals It is not often that the Court of Appeals chimes in on issues relating to the Lien Law
In a recent decision out of the First Department the Court held that the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is a “public
The firm’s managing member, Vincent T. Pallaci, announced that, effective as of May 1, 2017, the firm had completed is move to its new headquarters
Downloand this free quick reference guide for Importat Payment Recover Deadlines in the New York Construction Industry. Click Deadlines to download the PDF file now.
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
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
Once you have secured your loved ones, the inevitable next item on the agenda is to secure your property. Thankfully, most of us have insurance that covers damage that storms cause to our property. For those of
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 went to the extreme lengths of dismissing the complaint for failure to propertly
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 lawsuit and is not entitled to recover monies owed. The Nassau County Suprme
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 did not expressly set forth the claims in an extension of time request.
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 here. Remember,
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
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 in the five boroughs as the firm continues to grow. Mr. Pallaci
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 want to protest an OCS award, the Comptroller’s office has established procedures to
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 order to be eligible, the violations must have been reduced to a judgment,
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