News & Blog

French & Casey, LLP is pleased to announce that litigation partner Douglas Rosenzweig has been named the “Featured Member” of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel for the month of April, 2017. 

            The First Department long known for being plaintiff-friendly in Labor Law cases, nevertheless overturned a Bronx County justice’s decision in which she denied a scaffold company’s motion for summary judgment.

Defendants appealed from a decision that had denied their motion for summary judgment.  The First Department affirmed the Trial Court’s decision denying the motion on Labor Law §241(6) and §200 grounds.  It did modify the lower Court’s decision, however, and grant the motion addressing the claim for contractual indemnification.

In Ramos v. New York City Housing Authority, (2015-06998),  __ A.D.3d __ (2nd Dept. 2017), the Appellate Division, Second Department recently affirmed a denial of Summary Judgment to the New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”).  NYCHA sought dismissal of plaintiff’s assault claim on the grounds that plaintiff was unable to prove that its alleged negligence in failing to provide a properly locking front door at the premises was a proximate cause of her injuries. 

Susan Romano participated in a Career Panel discussion for Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation, on February 15, 2017 at I.S. 2 on Staten Island.  The panel discussed diverse career paths, obstacles and career challenges. 

The Appellate Division, Second Department’s recent ruling on a property owner’s motion for summary judgment highlights the importance of keeping meticulous inspection records relating to the maintenance of property and reports regarding latent defects or the lack thereof. 

The Appellate Division, First Department reverses the Lower Court and finds for plaintiff under Labor Law 240 (1) where plaintiff was neither the sole proximate cause of accident or a recalcitrant worker.