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AN OVERVIEW OF NEW YORK STATE LABOR LAWS
The construction industry has long been one of the major engines that drive New York State’s economy. The skylines of the State’s major cities are routinely erased and redrawn to address the constantly shifting needs of its business communities and residents. Predictably, this almost manic construction activity has created a need...
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DEFENDING THE 90/180 DAY CLAIM IN A NEW YORK AUTO CASE
Few issues in New York have generated more conflicting case law than whether a particular plaintiff has satisfied the "serious injury" threshold requirement in order to maintain a personal injury action under New York's No-Fault Automobile Statute. In this article we examine recent issues concerning the so-called "90/180 Rule" portion of...
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THE OPEN AND OBVIOUS DOCTRINE AND PREMISES LIABILITY
Prior to 1976 the doctrine of “open and obvious” as applied to the defense of premise liability cases in New York State was oft used and typically successful. To obtain dismissal a defendant premises owner was required only to demonstrate that the complained of condition was not hidden or disguised, such...
