Going to the Truck: The Application of NY Labor Law 240
When it comes to New York construction accidents, the outcome is often something that emerges from the details of the case in a complex way. It’s not as easy as just saying βsomebody was hurt and they need compensation.β There are many aspects to consider and language in New York State statutes that has to be analyzed and interpreted. One of the easiest ways to explain this is where cases get held up by conversations about where a worker happened to be at the time of the accident. Were they on a ladder or scaffold? Where they holding a hammer and pounding on a structure?