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Case No. 2-05-154-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Feb 23, 2006

Woodrow S. Peery v. Stanley Mechanic Tools, Inc. A/K/A Stanley Mechanics Tools A/K/A the Stanley Works

This is an appeal in a workers' compensation employment retaliation case. Appellant Woodrow S. Peery challenged the trial court's order in favor of appellee Stanley Mechanic Tools, Inc. Peery contended that three veniremembers were biased and that the trial court erred in denying challenges for cause. The appellate court found that Peery did not properly preserve error because he failed to peremptorily strike two objectionable veniremembers and did not timely notify the trial court before the jury was empaneled. Consequently, the appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment.

workers' compensationemployment retaliationjury selectionchallenges for causeveniremembersjury biaspreservation of errorappellate procedureTexas civil procedurememorandum opinion
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Interstate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. McIntosh

Billy McIntosh sustained a severe hand injury while operating a power roller machine at Interstate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. He subsequently tested positive for marijuana, triggering a statutory presumption under Tennessee's Drug-Free Workplace Act that his drug use proximately caused the injury. The trial court, however, found that McIntosh successfully rebutted this presumption, concluding that the injury was proximately caused by an inexperienced coworker engaging the machine, not McIntosh's impaired reaction time. Interstate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. appealed this decision, arguing the trial court erred in its application of the statutory presumption and causation. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, upholding the finding that McIntosh had successfully rebutted the presumption.

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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Kalloo ex rel. Ulimited Mechanical Co. of NY, Inc. v. Unlimited Mechanical Co. of NY, Inc.

Plaintiffs Kevin Kalloo, Shahrazz Mohammad, and Clement Albertie sued Unlimited Mechanical Co. of New York, Inc. and its president, Nicholas Bournias, alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York Labor Law (NYLL). The plaintiffs claimed they were not paid appropriate overtime compensation for hours worked, uncompensated travel time, and, in Mr. Kalloo's case, unpaid wages for his last two weeks of employment. The court found Mr. Bournias individually liable as an employer under both acts and determined that Mr. Kalloo was an employee, not an independent contractor. The court concluded that the defendants failed to pay full overtime and straight time wages for hours worked and travel time, awarding substantial damages and liquidated damages to all three plaintiffs. Defendants' counterclaims for unjust enrichment against Mr. Albertie and tortious interference against Mr. Kalloo were denied.

Wage and Hour DisputeOvertime CompensationUnpaid Travel TimeFLSA ViolationsNYLL ViolationsEmployer ResponsibilityIndividual Employer LiabilityEmployee ClassificationDamages AwardLiquidated Damages
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Wolfe v. KLR Mechanical, Inc.

Plaintiff Malcolm Wolfe, a millwright employed by DLX Inc., was injured when he slipped on a threaded rod while working at defendant Irving Tissue, Inc.'s paper mill. Wolfe and his wife filed an action alleging negligence and violations of Labor Law §§ 200 and 241 (6) against Irving Tissue, Inc., Northeast Riggers & Erectors, Inc. (general contractor), and KLR Mechanical, Inc. (subcontractor). The Supreme Court granted summary judgment to all defendants, dismissing the complaint. On appeal, the court affirmed the dismissal of the Labor Law § 241 (6) claims against all defendants and the other claims against Northeast Riggers & Erectors, Inc. and KLR Mechanical, Inc. However, the court reversed the summary judgment granted to Irving Tissue, Inc. concerning common-law negligence and Labor Law § 200, finding that Irving retained control of the stairway and failed to establish a lack of constructive notice of the dangerous condition. The case was remitted for further proceedings against Irving Tissue, Inc.

Labor LawSummary JudgmentPremises LiabilityConstruction AccidentRoutine MaintenanceIndustrial CodeAppellate DivisionSpecial EmployeeConstructive NoticeDangerous Condition
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Aug 17, 2009

L&L Mechanical Services, Inc. v. Garadice, Inc.

Plaintiff, an unlicensed entity, contracted with a general contractor to provide plumbing and HVAC services for a residence owned by defendant Miller. Defendants withheld payment, alleging licensing violations under the Administrative Code of City of NY for plumbing work not performed or supervised by a licensed master plumber. The court modified the lower court's summary judgment, reinstating plaintiff's claims for HVAC services as these do not require plumbing licenses. While plaintiff's subcontracting for sewer work was deemed compliant, other plumbing work lacked adequate proof of supervision, though such a violation wouldn't forfeit fees. Additionally, the plaintiff's mechanic's lien was invalidated due to procedural defects regarding the affidavit of service and timely notice of pendency under the Lien Law.

Licensing requirementsPlumbing servicesHVAC servicesSummary judgment motionSubcontractingLien LawMaster plumberConstruction disputeContract disputeUnlicensed contractor
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Case No. 2018 NY Slip Op 06537 [165 AD3d 667]
Regular Panel Decision
Oct 03, 2018

Matter of Heritage Mech. Servs., Inc. v. Suffolk County Dept. of Pub. Works

This case involves an appeal by Heritage Mechanical Services, Inc. (petitioner) from a judgment denying its petition to annul a determination by the Suffolk County Department of Public Works (DPW). The dispute stemmed from a general construction contract awarded to Posillico/Skanska, JV for a waste water treatment plant upgrade. Heritage was listed as a subcontractor for HVAC work, but a disagreement arose over the agreed-upon amount, with Heritage claiming a higher price for alternates not included in the initial bid figure. DPW approved Posillico's request to perform the HVAC work itself, citing Heritage's refusal as a 'legitimate construction need' under General Municipal Law § 101 (5). The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the Supreme Court's judgment, finding DPW's determination was not arbitrary and capricious, affected by an error of law, or an abuse of discretion, and thus dismissed the proceeding.

Public Works ContractSubcontractor DisputeGeneral Municipal LawCPLR Article 78Administrative ReviewArbitrary and CapriciousProject Labor AgreementHVAC SubcontractBid DisputeContractual Interpretation
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Case No. 13-14-00478-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 11, 2015

Paul Salazar v. Crossroads Mechanical, Inc.

Paul Salazar sued his former employer, Crossroads Mechanical, Inc. (CMI), alleging wrongful termination in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim. Salazar was fired after taking two days off for voluntary medical research appointments, despite being explicitly denied permission by his supervisor. CMI maintained that the termination was due to Salazar's violation of its two-day no-call/no-show attendance policy, which it claimed was uniformly enforced. Salazar countered that his termination was retaliatory, pointing to his supervisor's negative attitude after his workers' compensation claims, alleged policy non-adherence by CMI, and discriminatory treatment. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of CMI, a decision which the appellate court affirmed, concluding that Salazar failed to raise a fact issue regarding whether his discharge was causally linked to his workers' compensation claim.

Wrongful TerminationRetaliatory DischargeWorkers' Compensation ClaimAbsence-Control PolicySummary JudgmentCausal LinkCircumstantial EvidencePrima Facie CaseNon-discriminatory ReasonSimilarly Situated Employees
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Case No. Docket No. 2018-01-0109, State File No. 11611-2018
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 20, 2018

Albright v. Hercules HVAC Pads, Inc.

In this interlocutory appeal, the claimant, Byron Albright, alleged multiple injuries from a fall at Hercules HVAC Pads, Inc. The defendant denied the claim, asserting Albright was an independent contractor. The trial court determined an employer-employee relationship was likely and ordered medical expenses but denied temporary disability benefits, prompting appeals from both parties. The Appeals Board affirmed the trial court's finding of an employer-employee relationship, emphasizing the defendant's right to control the work. However, the Board also affirmed the denial of temporary disability benefits, citing ambiguous stipulations and insufficient evidence regarding the duration of disability. The case was ultimately affirmed and remanded.

Employer-employee relationshipIndependent contractor statusWorkers' compensation benefitsTemporary disabilityMedical treatment authorizationStipulation interpretationRight to control testInterlocutory appealAppellate reviewFactual findings deference
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Maldonado v. Olympia Mechanical Piping & Heating Corp.

The plaintiffs, former employees of Olympia Mechanical Piping & Heating Corp., initiated an action to recover unpaid wages and supplemental benefits under Labor Law § 220, alleging they were paid below the prevailing rate for public works projects. The Supreme Court, Kings County, initially dismissed several causes of action, including breach of contract, quantum meruit, unjust enrichment, and suretyship, for failure to state a cause of action, and denied the plaintiffs' cross-application to serve a second amended complaint. On appeal, the higher court affirmed the dismissals of the various causes of action. However, the appellate court modified the original order by granting the plaintiffs' cross-application for leave to serve a second amended complaint, citing the absence of prejudice to the defendant and the potential merit of the plaintiffs' claims.

Labor LawPrevailing WageBreach of ContractQuantum MeruitUnjust EnrichmentMotion to DismissCPLR 3211(a)(7)Leave to AmendAppellate ReviewPublic Works
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Case No. 2015 NY Slip Op 06776 [131 AD3d 1002]
Regular Panel Decision
Sep 16, 2015

Emanuel v. MMI Mechanical, Inc.

The Appellate Division, Second Department, reviewed an appeal concerning an action for personal injuries. The court dismissed the appeal from an intermediate order, as it merged into the final judgment. The main issue was whether the Supreme Court correctly granted summary judgment to defendants MMI Mechanical, Inc., Lester Starr, Wartburg Lutheran Home for the Aging, and Wartburg Nursing Home, Inc., based on collateral estoppel. The Appellate Division affirmed the judgment, concluding that the defendants had established their entitlement to summary judgment by demonstrating that the issue of whether the plaintiff sustained a work-related injury had already been decided in a Workers' Compensation Board proceeding and was identical to the issue in the current action. The plaintiffs failed to raise a triable issue of fact or show lack of a full and fair opportunity to litigate the issue previously.

collateral estoppelsummary judgmentpersonal injuryworkers' compensation boardappellate reviewjudgment affirmeddismissalwork-related injuryissue preclusionappellate procedure
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