Litigating Construction Site Accidents (2014)

6.0 MCLE Credits: 3.0 Skills; 3.0 Professional Practice

Litigating construction site accidents can be daunting without knowing the right techniques. In this program, respected litigators demonstrate effective trial techniques, openings and closings, and direct and cross examination of various witnesses, while updating you on the latest statutory and case law changes.

Get practical tips from seasoned attorneys on investigations, depositions, and motions for summary judgment, and learn the dynamics of the carrier/defendant relationship. New and experienced practitioners alike will benefit from this seminar’s coverage of all the major aspects of a labor law trial.

Program Topics

·         Construction Site Accidents – the Evolution of Labor Law Sec. 240

·         Key Issues Between the Defendants and Their Carriers

·         The Key Investigation, Depositions and Summary Judgment Motions

·         Opening Statements – Plaintiff and Defendant (Live Demonstration)

·         Direct and Cross Examination of the Plaintiff

·         Direct and Cross Examination of the Site Foreman as an Adverse Witness (Live Demonstration)

·         Closing Arguments – Plaintiff and Defendant Summations (Live Demonstration)

Program Faculty

Overall Program Co Chairs:

Howard S. Hershenhorn, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York, NY

Christopher L. Sallay, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York, NY

Panel Members:

John V. Fabiani, Partner, Fabiani Cohen & Hall, LLP, New York City * Anthony H. Gair, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York City * Jeff S. Korek, Partner, Gersowitz Libo & Korek, PC, New York City * Michael A. Rose, Partner, Hach & Rose, LLP, New York City * Claire F. Rush, Partner, Rush & Sabbatino, PLLC, New York City * Steven A. Steigerwald, Esq., Law Office of Andrea G. Sawyers, Melville * Anthony F. Tagliagambe, Partner, London Fischer, LLP, New York City * Evan Torgan, Partner, Torgan & Cooper, New York City * Darrell J. Whiteley, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, New York City.

Total Credits: 6.00 | Skills: 3.00, Areas of Professional Practice: 3.00