Brian J. Greenfield

A falling worker and an engaged safety harness do not automatically equal liability. In Neto v Buddies Bro, LLC (2026), the Appellate Division reversed an order that had granted the plaintiff summary judgment on liability...more A recent First Department decision is a useful reminder for defense counsel and carriers about the leverage a missing witness charge can carry at trial....more A recent Second Department decision, Quintero v. MBH Capital, LLC, provides a useful reminder for construction-site and premises-liability litigation involving a defendant that no longer owned the property at the time of the...more In an April 8, 2026, decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department, in Weiss v. Fran Corp., 2026 NY Slip Op 02147, reversed the lower Court and dismissed a personal injury complaint against a contractor retained to...more