The course book and audiotapes of this 3.3-hour (4 NY CLE Credits) March 18, 2008 presentation by Patrick M. Connors, Esq., Professor of Law at Albany Law School, provide a useful and practical explanation of the substantive law of liability of accidents occurring on construction sites in New York State. Professor Connors describes and analyzes the many important cases which have been issued under Labor Law Sections 200, 240 and 241(6).

Topics Include:

ü Overview

• labor law sec. 200

• labor law sec. 240

• labor law sec. 241(6)

ü Recalcitrant Worker Defense

• Weininger, Blake, Cahill, Montgomery, Robinson, Miro, Hernandez, Torres, Hanna and Salon

ü What Constitutes “Cleaning” Under Labor Law Section 240(1)?

• Vanderwiele and Broggi

ü Does “Wallpapering” Constitute A “Repair” Under Labor Law Section 240(1)?

• Schroeder, Kozlowski, Wormuth and Loreto

ü What Is “Altering” A Structure For Purposes Of Labor Law Section 240(1)?

• Munoz, Hatfield, Panek, Rhodes-Evans, Becker and Holler

ü What Is A “Structure” Within The Meaning Of Labor Law Section 240(1)?

• Rhodes-Evans

ü What Constitutes A “Scaffold, Ladder Or Other Device” Under Labor Law Section 240(1)?

• Wilson, Norwood and Cohen

ü “Falling Worker” And “Falling Objects” Cases

• Outar, Buckley, Boyle, Dooley and Valensisi

ü Who Is Protected Under Labor Law Section 200?

ü What Type Of Work Is Covered By Labor Law Section 200?

• Castleton, O’Sullivan and Hughes

ü Who Is An “Owner”?

• Albanese, Walls, Sanatass and Morales

ü Requirements For Recovery Under Labor Law Section 241(6)

• Morris, O’Sullivan, Rookwood and Carroll

ü Immigration Status Of Injured Worker

• Balbuena, Madeira and Gomez

Companion Course Available: This program gives a practical explanation of the substantive law of liability of accidents occurring on construction sites, providing analysis of cases which have been issued under Labor Law Sections 200, 240 and 241(6). Our August 2007 program, Accidents On Construction Sites In New York: Indemnification/Contribution And Insurance Coverage Issues, presented by Michael J. Hutter, Esq., provides a thorough review and analysis of the New York Statutes and case decisions dealing with indemnification/contribution and insurance coverage issues and concerns in construction accidents.