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When the Court of Appeals decision in Yenem Corp. v. 281 Broadway came down in 2012 it signaled a potential avalanche of strict liability claims against persons
Kushnick | Pallaci PLLC managing member Vincent T. Pallaci has been invited to speak at the annual New York State Association of Towns meeting and
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC is proud to announce that attorneys Vincent T. Pallaci and Jeffrey A. Lhuillier have been named as 2014 “rising stars” in the
BILLS PENDING IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE A00529: Would require retainage to be kept in an interest bearing escrow account. A00725A: Would
Lien Law Section 38 can be a very powerful tool for those looking to challenge a mechanic’s lien. In sum, Lien Law section 38 allows
Unless you practice in construction law, you may be surprised to find out how many times a contractor signs a “lien waiver” or even a
Members of the Empire State Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. will receive a free initial consultation and free assistance with the initial
Recently the Second Department commented on what exactly is, and is not, a facial defect justifying summary discharge of a mechanic’s lien pursuant to LIen
This comes as no surprise, and certainly is not novel law, but the Second Department has again reminded us that “a court has no inherent
Earlier in 2013 a bill was proposed in the New York State Assembly that would prohibit clauses in construction contracts which require contractors or subcontractors to continue to perform unapproved or disputed work. The bill correctly identifies that
The New York Building Congress has reported that the inventory of stalled construction sites was down 12 percent over the past year. This is good news for an industry that, as a whole, was largely devastated by recent
The construction industry is dangerous. Major construction accidents can involve both a risk to life and property damage that can sometimes reach liability in the millions of dollars. In tight urban environments, like New York City, the risk
A new ACORD form 855 is scheduled to be promulgated by ACORD beginning in June 2014. According to a press release issued by the Professional Insurance Agents (www.pia.org), the new form is “the product of more than a
In American Curtain Wall v. NTD Construction Corp. a contractor sued for breach of contract. The defendant filed a motion to dismiss and argued that the contract was validly terminated because the contractor failed to pay its subcontractors
One of the most common questions that I am asked is whether a lienor may include attorneys’ fees, such as the costs of collection or the costs of preparing the mechanic’s lien itself, within the amount of the
Its already April and the first quarter of 2011 is behind us. As we enter the second quarter and the construction busy season I offer the following tips to help contractors avoid problems and get paid in full
The late Lawrence A. Kushnick, one of the original founders of Kushnick | Pallaci PLLC, is being honored by the Long Island Business News at their annual “leadership in law” awards at the Crest Hollow Country Club on
In a recent case decided on September 11, 2013 by the Appellate Division, Second Department, the Court once again affirmed subcontractor’s rights to file a mechanic’s lien even where there is an arbitration clause in the contract. American
Click on the link below to download a copy of Vincent T. Pallaci’s presentation to the Nassau County Bar Association’s Construction Law Committee . The presentation was entitled Insurance Provisions and Issues for the NY Construction Industry. Vincent
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