Change of Direction on New York’s Scaffold Law?
If the Second Department’s decision in this new case passes muster with the Court of Appeals, owners and contractors’ ability to successfully defend scaffold lawsuits will greatly improve.
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New York’s Scaffold Law and a Temporary Worker Exclusion
This endorsement excludes Labor Law claims and other injury claims involving temporary workers.
A Manhole-Sized Bad Court Decision
Last year, I developed and taught a continuing education course titled Absolute Liability: New York’s Scaffold Law and the Courts. The course looked at the history and interpretation of New York…
New York’s Scaffold Law: Why Worker Conduct Doesn’t Matter
New York’s so-called “scaffold law” (Sections 240(1) and 241(6) of the state’s Labor Law) has become notorious. Detractors in the insurance, construction, and real estate industries say it is unfair, redundant, and the…
Countering the Scaffold Law Rhetoric
Claim: Reforming the Scaffold Law would be unfair to workers, who would have no recourse in court.Response: Reform would not limit any worker’s right to sue, nor would it shield…
Scaffold Law Fact Check
New York State Trail Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) says… New York’s Scaffold Law makes construction safer. It doesn’t. OSHA’s rigorous scaffold safety regulations far exceed those put forth under the Scaffold…
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