David Friend | Hissey, Mulderig & Friend Serious accidents at construction sites, industrial factories, manufacturing facilities, refineries, and power plants are among the leading causes of catastrophic workplace injuries in the United States. Workers in these high-risk environments are exposed to heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals, dangerous heights, electrical systems, and industrial equipment every day. When… Continue reading Serious Construction, Factory & Plant Accidents: What Injured Workers and Their Families Need to Know About Industrial Injury Lawsuits
Category: Personal Injury
Appellate Division Upholds Dismissal of Construction Accident Claims Against Employer and Municipality
Kiara Hartwell | Marshall Dennehey The New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed three trial court orders dismissing claims brought by James Weiss, a retired firefighter and employee of Altona Blower & Sheet Metal Works, who was seriously injured while installing a firefighter training simulator. Weiss sued the Borough, its Fire Department and later his employer, alleging… Continue reading Appellate Division Upholds Dismissal of Construction Accident Claims Against Employer and Municipality
Court Resolves Carriers’ Dispute Over Which Must Defend
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The court agreed with Travelers that Lloyd’s had a duty to defend the underlying personal injury case. Travelers Indem. Co. v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118445 (S.D. N. Y. June 23, 2025). Jerome Avenue owned a multi-tenant property in the Bronx,… Continue reading Court Resolves Carriers’ Dispute Over Which Must Defend
Ohio Ruling Highlights Timing Importance for Naming Defendants in Injury Claims
Daniel Matusicky | Kohrman Jackson & Krantz An recent Ohio appellate court decision reinforces a critical point for plaintiffs and a crucial defense strategy for defendants: if you don’t properly and timely name individual employees/agents in a lawsuit, you may lose your claim against their employer. Case Overview In Badra-Muniz v. Vinyl Carpet Serv. Inc., an… Continue reading Ohio Ruling Highlights Timing Importance for Naming Defendants in Injury Claims
Recent First Department Decision Revisits Duty of Care and Common Law Negligence
Hilary Simon and Kristiana Zuccarini | Kennedy’s The Appellate Division of the State of New York, First Department recently reversed a lower court decision, holding that a subcontractor did not owe a duty of care to a plaintiff working on a jobsite and therefore, determined that the subcontractor could not be held liable for a… Continue reading Recent First Department Decision Revisits Duty of Care and Common Law Negligence