by Principle | Apr 4, 2022 | Construction Disputes, Construction Law Attorney, Mechanic’s Lien, New York
The Supreme Court, Suffolk County recently issued a decision on the applicability of NY General Business Law § 399-c to an arbitration clause in AIA contract. In a Tozzi v. McLoughlin Construction Corporation, Ind. No. 615869/2021, the plaintiff sued his contractor...
by Principle | Mar 19, 2022 | Business Litigation, Litigation, New York Personal Injury Attorney
The Second Department issued a decision this week in the case Jones v Westchester County, ___AD3d___, 2022 NY Slip Op 01774 (2022), an appeal handled by Peter Yoars of-counsel for the defendant.[1] In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant...
by Principle | Mar 12, 2022 | Connecticut Attorney, Construction Law Attorney, New York
Construction is considered one of the largest industries in the world but is also considered one of the slowest growing. However, new technology being introduced is looking to speed up the rate of change and a few of these are listed below. Virtual design and...
by Principle | Mar 4, 2022 | Business Litigation, Construction Law Attorney, NY Labor Law
In Foiles v Eastman, Cooke & Assoc., LLC, 2022 NY Slip Op 30342[U] (Sup Ct, NY County 2022), the plaintiff was director of security at the Hospital for Special Surgery, which was under construction. Plaintiff claimed he was caused to trip and fall due to a...
by Principle | Feb 27, 2022 | Business Litigation, Connecticut Business Litigation, ESI, NY Contract Law
Electronically stored information (“ESI”) is a legal term broadly defined as any data or documents created or stored on electronic media. Examples include word processing documents; spreadsheets; digital photographs; videos; emails and their attachments; text and...
