What Defines a βStructure?β Wordiness in Construction Claims
The law is often a wordy business and construction law is no exception. One interesting provision of New York labor Law illustrates this well. It’s the part of the statute that addresses special workplace protections for those who are erecting or maintaining a structure under New York Labor Law 240. The protections given by this statute are considerable and itβs a major part of how public officials view the delicate balance between the need for capital projects and a safe workplace. As lawyers utilize the statute, which is relevant to many construction injury cases, they find that the interpretation of what constitutes a βstructureβ is