New York has several laws designed to protect construction workers in this state. One of them is Section 240(1) of the Labor Law, and it is sometimes known as the “Scaffold Law.” This law is intended to protect workers from the risks associated with falls from significant height differentials. What…
New York has strong laws protecting construction workers working from heights, like those doing jobs while on scaffolds. In fact, one statute, Labor Law Section 240(1), is sometimes nicknamed the “Scaffold Law.” The law says that if you are working on a task that places you at risk of injury…
When you work in construction, especially when your job involves the regular use of ladders, the risk of accidents and injuries is very real. You may be given a defective ladder, a ladder that has not been properly maintained, or the wrong type of ladder for the task assigned to…
In any civil lawsuit case, including construction injury cases, there are several components involved. There is the factual side, but there is also the procedural side. Having a strong case in all of these areas is important in order to achieve a successful result. Working with a knowledgeable New York…
When you are injured at your construction job, it is possible that there may be multiple different ways to achieve a successful result and get the compensation you deserve. This is especially true if your injury was a result of a fall at work. To make sure that you are…
There are several things you can do to strengthen your injury case and increase your chances of obtaining compensation for your injuries. One of these is to ensure that potentially harmful evidence that should not be part of your case is not allowed into evidence. A knowledgeable New York construction…
When you are injured at a construction job, you may be entitled to compensation through the New York court system. One way you can succeed and obtain an award of damages is if you can demonstrate that the safety conditions at your job site fell below the level required by…
Working in construction carries with it many potential risks of injury. Construction workers frequently deal with powerful equipment and often are required to haul extremely heavy materials, sometimes even up and down stairs. The law says that construction workers are entitled to a safe workplace. When you are hurt because…
Working in the field of construction can be dangerous. There are many different ways that you can be injured on the job. However, the law also gives you multiple potential ways to seek compensation if you were hurt because you did not receive proper safety protection, were not working in…
New York’s laws designed to protect construction workers from inadequate safety conditions at work potentially offer very helpful options to those hurt on the job. In order to be able to benefit from these laws and their protections, though, you have to actually be working on a construction site when…