by Kent Holland | Oct 11, 2023 | Current Issue:, Newsletter Article
Where a construction laborer was injured when a wall collapsed on him while demolishing part of a building, the laborer sued the project architect and the project engineer for alleged negligence in preparing and approving design plans and specifications and in failing...
by Kent Holland | Jul 13, 2023 | Newsletter Article
Trial court granted summary judgement against building owner for worker who fell through a skylight while doing work on a roof for an independent contractor. During trial, the plaintiff’s attorney violated an order granting a motion in limine prohibiting him from...
by Kent Holland | Jul 13, 2023 | Newsletter Article
General Contractor on a housing project hired two subcontractors, one of whom installed scaffolding for use on the project. An employee of one of the Subs fell from the scaffolding and sued the GC for his injuries. Trial judge, relying on what is known as the...
by Kent Holland | Jun 23, 2022 | Newsletter Article
A worker was injured when he fell through a skylight opening in a roof on which he was working. He alleged common-law negligence and violation of the New York Scaffolding Act against the construction manager (CM) and project owner. Appellate court held, on the issue...
by Kent Holland | May 31, 2022 | Newsletter Article
A construction laborer was injured when part of a floor collapsed on him when he was removing concrete “topping.” The individual sued the engineer arguing negligence in failing to disclose the dangerous unstable condition and failing to specify that the floor should...
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