Legal Issues in Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Cases
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In this LIVE webinar on Monday, July 3, 2023, Noah Pollack, partner at Lois Law Firm, leads a discussion and answers questions about coordinating counsel across multiple jurisdictions in construction accident cases.
Noah will discuss the following:
Privileges, disclosures, and collateral estoppel;
Protected and unprotected documents; and
Investigation Reports.
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Construction injuries often lead to two claims: one pending in workers’ compensation court and a civil case based on New York’s Labor Law. These cases are multi-jurisdictional as the two courts reviewing the same set of facts have very different jurisdictional limitations and powers. The injured worker is typically represented by seasoned counsel (from one of just a few firms who have turned construction claims into a specialty) and is aided by a statutory scheme in New York which creates a cottage industry of strict liability claims for employers. The embattled construction employer is therefore required to defend two claims at once filed by the same employee.