Year: 2021

SCAFFOLD LAW LADDER LAW ROUNDUP 

SCAFFOLD LAW LADDER LAW ROUNDUP  Section 240(1) of New York’s Labor law is known as its “Scaffold” Law. It is unique among Labor Laws in requiring a finding of strict liability against Owners and General contractors who run afoul of its provisions. Under the Scaffold...

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Charitable Trusts

Charitable Trusts  Charitable trusts are often formed in the memory of a departed or because of a passionate commitment to to a cause or charity. They are easy to create, and the form for such a trust can be found on the IRS website at...

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Contractor’s Bill of Rights

In situations where the client is a prime or sub contractor, it is challenging to sort through construction contracts to tease out provisions favorable, dis-favorable, pit falls or traps.  If the following 15 provisions are bargained for or red lined into a...

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POWER OF ATTORNEY: OVERVIEW

The following overview and information sheet is provided for informational purposes. It is not intended as a “do it yourself guide” or templated.  Drafting a Power of Attorney document, because it can gives someone almost unfetted power to act as if they were another...

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Municipal Liability Defense

Creedon & Gill successfully defends town agianst a late NOC  Creedon & Gill, representing a local municiplaity, successfully opposed Plaintiff’s OTSC to file a late NOC in this matter.  Plaintiff  alleged he was seriously injured (2 knee surgeries, neck and...

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