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Construction Manager Liability

For the purposes of Labor Law §§ 240 and 241, construction managers are typically not deemed  a contractor or agent of a contractor. Borbeck v. Hercules Construction Corp., 48 A.D.3d 498 (2nd Dep’t 2008). However, if a construction

Hurricane Insurance Claims

Now that Hurricane Sandy has passed, we are receiving questions about insurance coverage regarding making a claim, damage caused by surging water, falling trees, wind and damage to  roofs, homes, cars, etc  Here are a few examples(please note

Hurricane Sandy and Your Legal Rights

With Hurricane Sandy barreling down on the East Coast everyone should naturally be concerned, first and foremost, with protecting their safety and the safety of their friends, neighbors and family.  But when the storm clears there will undoubtedly

Subcontractor liable for damages flowing from its abandonment of project

In Farrell Bldg. Co., Inc. v. Shinnecock Electric, Inc. a general contractor sued its former subcontractor for breach of contract.  The subcontractor, an electrician, apparently intentionally abandoned the subject project (so says the Second Department) and unilaterally terminated

Contractor Defenses

While a property owner is free to claim that a contractor has defaulted on the work to be done and is therefore in breach of the contract, contractors do have defenses that may justify default.  Such defenses may

Utility Interference Work

Pursuant to New York City Administrative Code 24-521, whenever any sewer, culvert, water main or pipe is going to be constructed, altered or repaired in any street in which the pipes, mains or conduits of public service corporations

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