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Informal Discovery in Early Employment Law Mediations

By Darren P.B. Rumack, Esq.,
New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer 2025 | VOL. 18 | NO. 1

As attorneys representing parties in employment cases in New York federal court are aware, odds are good that the case will wind up at mediation, often very early in the litigation (whether by choice or not). The most recent data from two of the busiest federal courts is clear: mediation of employment law claims is growing rapidly. 

Panel of Three Workers' Compensation Judges Award Legal Guardian 24-Hour Care and Increased Pay for Severely Injured Worker

By Robert A. Cardali, Esq., March 11, 2024

A panel of three workers’ compensation judges voted unanimously to award $25.00 dollars per hour for 24 hours a day of care in favor of our client’s caregiver. Our client, who is classified as permanent total disabied (“PTD”), was severely hurt in a construction accident. The client suffered catastrophic injuries including multiple fractures and traumatic brain damage. No appeal was filed by the opposing party’s workers’ compensation carrier. Our client continues to receive physical and mental rehabilitation. 

Queens Construction Worker Wins Appeal in Second Department

By Robert A. Cardali, Esq., January 31, 2024

In a Labor Law appeal with the Appellate Division, Second Department, the 241(6) labor law claim was reinstated,  citing that the defendants’ submission of plaintiff’s testimony in moving for summary judgment raised a triable issue of fact, not allowing defendants to meet their prima facie burden as a summary judgment movant.  This case matter was handled by Robert A. Cardali, Esq., with the assistance of outside appellate counsel, Scott Horn, Esq., of the Horn Appellate Group  (formely know as Mischel & Horn, P.C.)
 

EVENTS

On Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, Darren Rumack, Esq. from the Klein & Cardali Law Group PLLC was a moderator for a panel at Cornell University ILR Alumni Association to discuss hot topic issues in labor and employment law. The experience offered a range of legal opinions including plaintiff’s counsel, defense counsel and in-house counsel on forced arbitration, pregnancy discrimination laws, artificial intelligence, return to office mandates, and more.