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For construction industry professionals, real estate developers, and business owners, understanding New York Lien Law crucial. This section outlines trustees’ responsibilities in managing lien law
Navigating the complexities of the New York construction industry requires not only technical expertise but also a keen understanding of construction payment security. As a
In Matter of 269-273 14th St. NY Corp. v. Stein the Second Department considered whether an adjacent landowner, forced to allow access to a neighbor
Listen to KP’s Vincent Pallaci discuss various tools for challenging a mechanic’s lien in New York. Topics include the Lien Law Section 19 facial challenge
In our continuing series of videos discussing violations issued by the Suffolk County Office of Consumer Affairs KP’s Vincent Pallaci breaks down the potential viola
Listen to Kushnick Pallaci PLLC’s managing Member Vincent Pallaci breakdown and explain the face of a violation received from the Suffolk County Office of Consumer
Navigating legal and insurance considerations is essential for mitigating liabilities and safeguarding against potential risks associated with adjacent property construction. Understanding contractual obligations, insurance coverage
Implementing best practices for monitoring adjacent property construction promotes proactive risk management, enhances project efficiency, and minimizes adverse impacts on neighboring properties. By integrating comprehensive
Negotiating a construction contract can be a complex and crucial process that significantly impacts the success of your project. Whether you’re a property owner, developer,
People buy insurance to protect just about everything these days. Businesses have a general liability policy to protect against injuries to third parties, home owners have policies to protect their homes against damage from tornados and other weather
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
In Pioneer Tower Owners Association v. State Farm (a case handled by Kushnick Pallaci) the Court of Appeals limited the application of the “earth movement”exclusion in an insurance policy by holding that the exclusion did not apply to “man
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
In QBE v. D. Gangi Contracting Corp. the Appellate Division, First Department, addressed the all too common problem of an insured contractor failing to provide its commercial general liability insurance carrier with timely notice of the plaintiff construction
How much thought have you put into your commercial general liability insurance policy? Have you ever really read it? Have you ever sat down with your broker or your attorney and gone through it to see just what
In an “earth moving” decision, on April 30, 2009, the New York Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the Appellate Division Second Departments decision which upheld the lower court’s decision directing State Farm to provide coverage to a Condominium
A recent decision by the Appellate Division, Second Department, highlights the importance of being careful when you purchase insurance for your business. In Kay Bee Builders, Inc. v. Merchant’s Mutual Insurance Co. et al, Kay Bee was hired
Workers’ Compensation Law § 1 applies to injuries that occur in the workplace, including death, regardless of whether the injury is a result of the employer’s negligence or not. The worker’s compensation statutes provide for compensation to employees
New York Labor Law §240(1), popularly known as the Scaffold Law, provides in part that “all contractors and owners and their agents…in the erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure shall furnish
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