The Cullen and Dykman Construction Team was able to secure summary judgment for its clients in a negligence case where the plaintiff sustained a severe fracture outside of its facility. The plaintiff allegedly fell due to a claimed roadway defect that was comprised of deteriorated concrete slabs and a crack-like depression. The Construction Team utilized the plaintiff’s testimony, a critical non-party deposition and secured key photographs of the alleged condition. The court found that the photographs and deposition testimony that we presented, supported our client’s arguments that the condition was trivial/open and obvious, and did not meet the definition of a trap-like snare for which the precedent would support a liability finding.
About Cullen and Dykman’s Construction Litigation Department
The attorneys in our Construction Litigation department have a long history of representing clients in all phases of construction projects, from contract negotiations and financing transactions to management claims, arbitration, and litigation. In fact, the Brooklyn Bridge owes its famous profile to one of the firm's founding partners who chaired the group that selected John Roebling's world-renowned design.
About Cullen and Dykman
Cullen and Dykman (www.cullenllp.com) has been providing legal services to institutional clients since 1850. The firm represents a wide range of clients, including banks and other financial institutions, energy, telecommunications and water companies, construction companies, insurers, educational institutions, religious organizations, and not-for-profits. With over 190 attorneys in seven offices located throughout the Northeast and Mid Atlantic regions, Cullen and Dykman is strategically positioned to meet the changing needs and demands of our clients.