How the New York Scaffold Law Protects Workers For most injuries on the job, you have to rely on workers’ compensation benefits to support your recovery. You can’t sue. If you’re a construction worker in New York, however, a special New York state law — Labor Law Section 240 — preserves your right to sue.
SAFETY MEASURES THE LAW REQUIRES Labor Section 240 requires these and other precautions to prevent injuries from falls or falling objects on job sites:
SCAFFOLDS
HOISTS
LADDERS
SLINGS
PULLEYS
BRACES
ROPES
RAILINGS
YOU CAN SUE OVER A CONSTRUCTION INJURY IF:
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YOU WERE HURT ON THE JOB ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE PROJECT IS LARGER THAN A DIRECT JOB FOR THE OWNER OF A SINGLE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY HOME. THE JOB SITE FAILED TO PROVIDE MEASURES LIKE THE ONES ABOVE.
GET EVERY FORM OF COMPENSATION YOU DESERVE If you were hurt on a construction job in New York, don’t overlook any kind of financial help for you and your family. The attorneys at the Lachman & Gorton Law Office have years of experience with New York labor laws and know how to maximize your compensation.
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