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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Valdivia v. Consolidated Resistance Co.

The plaintiff appealed an order from the Supreme Court, Westchester County, which had granted summary judgment to the defendant Consolidated Resistance Company of America, Inc., in a personal injury action. The appellate court reversed the lower court's order, denying the defendant's motion for summary judgment regarding claims asserted against it. It determined that the defendant failed to present sufficient evidence to dismiss the plaintiff's Labor Law §§ 240(1) and 241(6) causes of action. Furthermore, the court found the dismissal of Labor Law § 200 and common-law negligence claims premature, given that discovery was incomplete. The case was remanded, allowing the defendant to potentially renew motions after discovery has concluded.

personal injurysummary judgmentLabor Lawnegligencediscoveryappellate reviewconstruction accidentproperty ownerpremises liabilityworkplace safety
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Case No. ADJ8580497
Regular
Oct 24, 2014

Anthony Broussard, Chenequa Phelps, William Ortiz vs. Neighborhood House Association; Zenith Insurance Company, Grossmont Family Medical Group; Zenith Insurance Company, Steigerwald Dougherty, Inc.; Zenith Insurance Company

In three consolidated workers' compensation cases, the Appeals Board rescinded its prior consolidation order and imposed $1,000 in sanctions against lien claimant ARS Legal and its representative. The Board found that ARS Legal improperly attempted to compel claims adjusters' appearances via notice, misinterpreting Code of Civil Procedure section 1987(b). The Board rejected ARS Legal's arguments regarding procedural ignorance and good faith, affirming that the representative's duty included understanding proper legal procedures.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardZenith Insurance CompanyARS LegalPetition for ReconsiderationOrder Quashing Notice to AppearClaims AdjusterSubpoenaWCJLabor Code Section 5813WCAB Rule 10561
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 07, 1990

Michalak v. Consolidated Edison Co.

In a third-party action, Consolidated Edison Co. of New York (Con Edison) sought common-law and contractual indemnification from Akron Wrecking Co., Inc. (Akron), an employer whose employee, Michalak, initiated a personal injury lawsuit against Con Edison. Akron, the third-party defendant, moved for summary judgment to dismiss Con Edison's third-party complaint. The Supreme Court initially granted Akron's motion, dismissing the complaint entirely without prejudice to contractual indemnification. On appeal, the order was modified. The Appellate Division held that Con Edison, by requiring Akron to name it as an additional insured on primary and excess liability policies, waived its right to common-law indemnification up to the aggregate limits of those policies. Consequently, Akron's motion for summary judgment was granted only to the extent of dismissing claims for common-law indemnification, with the motion otherwise denied.

IndemnificationCommon-law IndemnificationContractual IndemnificationSummary JudgmentAppellate ReviewInsurance CoverageAdditional InsuredWaiver of IndemnityThird-Party ComplaintPersonal Injury Claim
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 04, 1999

O'Connell v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.

The plaintiff, a plumber's helper, was injured when a pipe fitting fell in a trench while he was working. He commenced an action against Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Durr Mechanical Construction, Inc., alleging violations of Labor Law §§ 200, 240 (1), and 241 (6). The Supreme Court initially denied the plaintiff's motions and granted the defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment, dismissing the complaint. On appeal, the order was modified by granting the plaintiff's cross-motion for leave to amend his verified bill of particulars. Additionally, the dismissal of the Labor Law § 241 (6) claim against Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. was reversed and severed, while the remainder of the order was affirmed.

Personal InjuryLabor LawTrench CollapseSummary JudgmentAppellate ReviewAmendment of PleadingsConstruction AccidentElevation-Related HazardNon-delegable DutySubcontractor Liability
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Oct 03, 2011

Casas v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.

This case concerns an appeal of an order from the Supreme Court, New York County, regarding a conditional preclusion order issued in October 2006. The defendant's answer was deemed stricken due to their failure to comply with discovery requirements within 30 days, making the order self-executing. The court found that the defendant failed to provide a reasonable excuse for non-compliance or a meritorious defense. The order was modified to prevent the plaintiff from litigating an accident-related disability claim subsequent to September 5, 2008, citing a preclusive Workers’ Compensation Board decision. The Appellate Division panel unanimously concurred with the modified decision, affirming the striking of the defendant's answer while imposing a limitation on the plaintiff's disability claims.

Discovery SanctionsConditional Preclusion OrderWorkers' Compensation BoardAccident-related DisabilitySummary JudgmentDefault JudgmentMeritorious DefenseSelf-Executing OrderAppellate DivisionNew York Law
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Case No. 90 Civ. 8473, 92 Civ. 3900, 92 Civ. 3901
Regular Panel Decision

Asbestos Litigation

Defendant Raymark Industries, Inc. moved to dismiss, stay, or transfer four of six consolidated asbestos actions. The plaintiffs in these actions (Greff, Moore, McPadden, Strafford, Ciletti, Conway) alleged exposure to asbestos causing diseases like mesothelioma and lung cancer. Raymark based its motion on claims of insufficient service of process, ineffective amendment of complaints to include Raymark as a defendant, and the applicability of abstention doctrine due to parallel state court proceedings for Ciletti and Strafford. The court denied all aspects of Raymark's motion. It found that the plaintiffs had complied with service requirements under New York Business Corporation Law § 307 and that the amendment adding Raymark as a defendant was authorized by a standing Case Management Order for asbestos litigation, overriding the need for specific court leave. Furthermore, the court determined that the conditions for federal abstention under the Colorado River doctrine were not met, upholding the federal court's obligation to exercise its jurisdiction. The court also clarified that Raymark was indeed joined to the Greff and Moore actions through a prior consolidation order, despite Raymark's bankruptcy stay arguments.

Asbestos LitigationMultidistrict LitigationMotion to DismissService of ProcessAmended ComplaintFederal Rules of Civil Procedure 15(a)Abstention DoctrineColorado River AbstentionParallel State and Federal ProceedingsJurisdiction
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In Re Simon II Litigation

Senior District Judge Weinstein issued an order concerning the consolidation and scheduling of various class action lawsuits within the broader tobacco litigation. The court emphasized the need for expeditious resolution of claims and suggested advancing test cases to assess class certification viability. The order outlines specific directives for asbestos-related cases, Blue Cross cases, union health fund actions, and individual plaintiff cases, often awaiting appellate decisions or setting new pretrial hearings and class certification motions for dates in late 2001 and early 2002. This order reflects the court's tentative views on managing these complex and expensive cases.

Tobacco LitigationClass ActionConsolidationTrial ScheduleCase ManagementPretrial HearingFederal CourtsCivil ProcedureAsbestos LitigationMedical Litigation
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Case No. ADJ7167874
Regular
Jan 21, 2011

IOWN FIELDS vs. LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the Los Angeles County Office of Education's (LACOE) Petition for Removal to rescind an Order of Consolidation. LACOE argued they lacked notice and proper service for the consolidation. The Board found the "Order of Consolidation" was not truly signed or intended by the judge, but rather improperly written in the minutes by a party. Therefore, the Board rescinded the problematic consolidation order out of an abundance of caution.

Petition for RemovalOrder of ConsolidationMandatory Settlement ConferenceNoticeServiceWCJMinutes of HearingRescindWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardLACOE
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Oct 26, 1982

Fitzgerald v. Patz Co.

This is a products liability action where manufacturer defendants (appellants) failed to timely answer the complaint, leading to a default judgment against them. Appellants argued that their delay was excusable because they were awaiting a decision on their motion for a change of venue, which also requested a stay. The Supreme Court initially denied the motion to reopen default and granted an inquest. On consolidated appeals, the Appellate Division found a legally sufficient excuse for the default, distinguishing it from inexcusable law office failure. The court modified the order denying the motion to reopen default, granting the appellants' motion to vacate the default and deeming the answer timely served. It reversed the order granting an inquest and denied it, and dismissed another appeal as moot.

products liabilitydefault judgmentvacating defaulttimely answervenue changelaw office failureCPLR 5015CPLR 3211appellate reviewjudicial discretion
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Burroughs v. Northern Telecom, Inc.

The District Court for the Eastern District of New York, in a Memorandum and Order authored by District Judge Weinstein, addressed a motion to consolidate 44 repetitive stress injury (RSI) cases, alleging conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from computer use, before a single judge. The court granted the motion for consolidation, assigning the cases to Judge Denis R. Hurley to oversee. Simultaneously, a motion by Northern Telecom, Inc. to transfer the *Burroughs* action to the Southern District of New York was denied. The decision highlighted the importance of early consolidation and coordinated case management, drawing parallels with asbestos and DES litigations, to enhance discovery efficiency, reduce transaction costs, and ensure equitable resolution of complex mass tort cases.

Repetitive Strain InjuryRSI CasesConsolidation of ActionsMultidistrict LitigationCarpal Tunnel SyndromeJudicial EconomyMass Tort LitigationTransfer of VenueFederal Rules of Civil ProcedureEastern District of New York
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