Construction projects in New York City often require access to neighboring properties for staging, scaffolding, or safety measures. While construction access agreement or license agreement or access licenses or construction access license agreements are essential for clarifying the rights and obligations of both parties, misconceptions about how these agreements are enforced can...
Category: Construction Site Injuries
What you should Know About New York Scaffold Law
New York State's Labor Law 240, also known as the Scaffold Law, is a crucial piece of legislation that provides important protections for construction workers. The law specifically addresses the issue of falling hazards, which are a significant risk factor for workers on construction sites. Here is what you need to...
Common Causes of Construction Site Injuries
Any New York construction worker can tell you they have a dangerous job, and their anecdotes are backed up by statistics from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
According to OSHA, working in construction is one of the most dangerous careers in the country, where about...
What to Include in a Contract with a Building Contractor
A written construction contract outlines the scope of work for a construction project in a legal agreement between a customer and a general contractor.
It outlines their rights and duties, including subcontracting, how they will be paid, the specifics of the project, and modification orders. It provides protection...
Construction Litigation, Mechanic’s Liens
COURT RULES THAT UNLICENSED HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR CANNOT FORECLOSE MECHANIC’S LIEN
In the case of Cunningham v Nolte, 2020 NY Slip Op 06493, Second Dept 11=12=20, the New York Appellate Division, Second Department ruled that plaintiff’s cause of action to foreclose on its mechanic’s...
