Kenneth M Block

March 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy write: Since the exceptions to the no-damages-for-delay clause expose the developer to liability for a broad array of contractor-incurred damages, a properly crafted exculpatory clause and attention to the project-specific factors that could lead to delay are critical parts of any construction contract.

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

8 minute read

November 12, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Craig K. Barnet address the issue of insuring against risks related to construction projects.

By Kenneth M. Block and Craig K. Barnet

11 minute read

September 10, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block discusses the nature of consequential damages in construction contracts and the implications of waving them.

By Kenneth M. Block

14 minute read

June 18, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt addresses the issues raised with demolition and new construction on sites previously occupied by a building sharing a party wall with its neighbor.

By Kenneth M. Block

9 minute read

March 12, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt agrees with proponents of scaffold reform and writes: The time has now come to bring New York in line with every other state in the union and permit the consideration of comparative liability in a Scaffold Law litigation.

By Kenneth M. Block

13 minute read

November 13, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block, a member of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, informs that while liquidated damages are generally enforceable under New York law, there are circumstances in which New York courts will strike them down where the amount of damages provided for bears no relation to the other party's actual damages.

By Kenneth M. Block

9 minute read

June 19, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block, a member of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, writes that protective measures require access to adjoining property and recalcitrant property owners may deny access to their property, even when access facilitates protection of their own property.

By Kenneth M. Block

8 minute read

September 11, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In his construction law column, Kenneth M. Block of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, addresses the enforceability of notice provisions in construction contracts.

By Kenneth M. Block

8 minute read

March 13, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, John-Patrick Curran, David J. Kanfer and Kenneth M. Block, members of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, write: Indemnification clauses are nearly ubiquitous in construction contracts, yet they are too often misunderstood, and sometimes misused. Indemnification clauses, if not drafted correctly, may result in unintended consequences, may not provide the protection for which they were designed, and in some instances, may be entirely void.

By John-Patrick Curran, David J. Kanfer and Kenneth M. Block

12 minute read

March 14, 2012 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and John-Patrick Curran, partners at Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, write that, in the past, plaintiffs asserting architectural malpractice claims had to exercise care in pleading their claims, making sure to assert both contract and tort theories to ensure that both contract and tort damages would be available to them, but times are changing.

By Kenneth M. Block and John-Patrick Curran

11 minute read