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OSHA Issues New Walking-Working Surfaces Rule

Falls from a height, especially in New York with its Labor Law liability, are a frequent source of liability on any construction site.  More importantly, those falls are a frequent source of injury and death to workers.  In

Kushnick Pallaci opens new NYC Office

Kushnick Pallaci PLLC managing member Vincent T. Pallaci announced today that the firm has opened a new Manhattan office to help serve the firm’s clients located in the five boroughs as the firm continues to grow.   Mr. Pallaci

Protesting a Construction Contract Award through NY OCS

Certain publicly bid and awarded contracts have to be approved by the New York Office of the State Comptroller (OCS).  In those instances where you want to protest an OCS award, the Comptroller’s office has established procedures to

Possible Amnesty for DOB Violations

The City of New York is offering reduced penalties and interest for certain violations issued by various City agencies including the Department of Buildings.  In order to be eligible, the violations must have been reduced to a judgment,

Construction Contracts: Recovering Attorneys’ Fees

Often times the determining factor in whether to pursue litigation or not is the cost of the litigation (i.e. attorneys’ fees).  Naturally, it doesn’t make sense to spend more than you will recover.  When dealing with relatively low

Court Permits Late Extension of Mechanic’s Lien

A mechanic’s lien on residential property lasts for one year from the date of recording.  In order to extend the lien for an additional year, a Court order is required, or the lien must be foreclosed upon and

Lien Law Section 11 and Lien Law Section 19

Lien Law Section 19(6) allows an aggrieved party to challenge a mechanic’s lien and seek to have it discharged based upon a “facial defect.”  Some topics clearly relate to and constitute a “facial defect.”  Some common items that

Agreements for Adjacent Property Access

Performing construction in New York City can often involve working in tight quarters.  As a result, it is often necessary to enter your neighbor’s property in order to perform the work and, perhaps more importantly, to erect protection

New York Construction Debt Collection

Getting paid on a construction project in New York can sometimes be the most difficult part of the job.  Finding an attorney that understands the construction industry can often be just as difficult.  Kushnick Pallaci PLLC represents the

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