A construction worker involved in a work related accident in addition to a workers’ compensation claim may have a third party law suit against the general contractor and/or owner of the construction site pursuant to Sections 200, 240 and 241(6) of the New York Labor Law.

The first half of this seminar provides an overview of the case law, statutes and regulations governing construction site accidents. There is also discussion concerning the important aspects of the relationships between and among the carriers and their insureds. In the second half of the seminar, presenters address strategic, evidentiary and tactical concerns and provide live demonstrations of critical components of the trial of a labor law case. Panelists offer advice on jury selection, opening and closing statements, cross-examination and trial strategies. New and experienced practitioners alike will benefit from this seminar’s coverage of all the major aspect of a labor law trial.

Program Contents

• Current State of Labor Law Sections 240 and 241(6)
• Key Issues between Defendants and their Carriers
• Preparing Your Case—A View from Both Sides of the Aisle
• Opening Statements, Including a Demonstration
• Direct and Cross Examination, Including a Demonstration
• Closing Arguments—Plaintiff and Defendant Summations

Program Speakers
Howard S. Hershenhorn, Esq. (Chair)
Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz
—New York City

Richard Bakalor, Esq.
Quirk and Bakalor, P.C.
—New York City

Robert L. Conason, Esq.
Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz
—New York City

John V. Fabiani, Esq.
Fabiani Cohen & Hall, LLP
—New York City

Anthony H. Gair, Esq.
Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz
—New York City

Kathleen V. Hopkins, CSSM
—Hastings-on the Hudson

Jeff S. Korek, Esq.
Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C.
—New York City

Henry G. Miller, Esq.
Clark, Gagliardi & Miller, P.C.
—White Plains

Michael A. Rose, Esq.
Hach & Rose, LLP
—New York City

Christopher L. Salley, Esq.
Gair, Gair, Conason, Steignman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz
—New York City

Lisa A. Sokoloff, Esq.
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
—New York City

Anthony F. Tagliagambe, Esq.
London Fischer LLP
—New York City

Evan Torgan, Esq.
Torgan & Cooper, P.C.
—New York City

Darrell J. Whiteley, Esq.
Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP
—New York City

Total MCLE Credits  6.0
Ethics MCLE Credits 0.0

* Each additional person who uses the tapes for MCLE credit must purchase a copy of the “MCLE coursebook.”