October 2006 Construction

Case law builds in support of NYS Appeals Court “Absolute Liability” decision
By Stephen M. Marcellino, Helmut Beron and Guy J. Levasseur

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The New York Court of Appeals’ landmark Blake v. Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc. decision continues to be an item of judicial discussion. The court continues to build on its ruling with additional favorable case law.  Recent decisions regarding New York’s Labor Laws have reduced the imposition of “absolute liability” on owners and contractors who fail to provide adequate safety devices for workers.

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