Category: Personal Injury
OSHA Issues Post-Sandy Mold Warnings
Clean-up and construction workers will encounter mold in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, says the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. For that reason, all workers need to be aware of the dangers of mold and...
Second Department Reverses a Plaintiff’s Summary Judgment Award under Labor Law 240(1)
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. As all (if not, then hopefully MOST) personal injury attorneys who handle cases alleging violations of the plaintiff-friendly Labor Law § 240(1) know, to impose liability pursuant to Labor Law §...
Whistleblower Protection: What is it?
You have a right to work in a safe environment. And many construction sites go to great lengths to ensure the worksite is free of additional risks and hazards. But when you are put in...
Notable Jury Award Upheld in the Second Department for Ankle & Back Injuries
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. Ankle and back injuries can occur in many ways on construction sites; falling from a ladder and landing on your feet, however, is one way to accomplish both at the same...
A Foreseeable Opinion: Fabrizi v. 1095 Avenue of the Americas, LLC
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. An interesting opinion came down from the First Department on September 18, 2012 on a Labor Law §240(1) case which may (or may not) have some implications regarding Defendants’ abilities...
New Jersey Track Worker Killed in Equipment Accident
A New Jersey Transit worker who had reportedly been a track man with the department for over a decade was killed last week in an accident involving track equipment.
“It’s an Alter…or you might call it a [Structure under New York Labor Law §240(1)]”
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. For those who are movie buffs, the title of this article is an altered movie line uttered by superstar actor Owen Wilson from the Blockbuster “Meet the Parents.” Watch the...
Explaining Indemnification: What does it mean and how can it affect my case?
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. A typical construction site personal injury matter usually has the following structure (or something similar thereto) with respect to the parties: the injured worker is often the employee of a...
Material Facts: Summary Judgment for Plaintiff despite Inability to Prove Type of Ladder
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. Many times, the liability aspect of cases involving New York Labor Law §240(1) are decided on “Summary Judgment.” When a party wins Summary Judgment, it basically means that there is...
Jackhammer Accident Highlights Dangers of Construction Tools
Tools are a common part of our lives, and it is often difficult to remember that they pose hazards. Construction tools are particularly dangerous, and workers must take steps to identify and avoid construction tool-related hazards.
