New York Construction Site Accidents In New York, the Labor Law provides statutory protection to construction workers who are injured while working at construction sites. New York Labor Law § 200 provides as follows: 1. All places to which this chapter applies shall be so constructed, equipped, (more…)
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New York Construction Accidents Construction work is inherently dangerous. New York recognizes this risk and places special protection to the workers from the risks associated with work site elevation differentials. Labor Law § 240(1) (also know as the Scaffold Law) provides in relevant part: All contractors and (more…)
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New York Construction Site Accidents The New York State Labor Law provides special protection to construction workers who are injured in a construction accident. There are three provisions that afford such protection to construction workers. Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6). We have previously discussed violations (more…)
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