The Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Problem
2026 NY Slip Op 05330 September 16, 2026 Appellate Division, Second Department illustrates a very common legal malpractice issue that comes up in the personal injury area. That attorney either explicitly or implicitly tells the client that it does WC work only and will not bring a 3d party action against the landowner, or the building owner, or, in this case, other construction parties.
