We are continuing our discussion of a recent study of New York's "Scaffold Law," the state law that holds property owners and contractors strictly liable for injuries and fatal accidents at construction sites. We are the only state to have such a law, as most other...
Month: March 2014
‘Scaffold Law’ study may push New York lawmakers toward reform
Lawmakers in Albany are once again hearing from the construction industry about New York's Labor Law 240, the state's notorious "Scaffold Law." A new study suggests that, rather than reducing the number of construction site accidents, the law is responsible for the...
If it’s cancer, we must operate – or not, according to study – p2
A friend of ours often tells us that technology is not always our friend. In medicine, technology -- pardon the pun -- cuts both ways. While diagnostics have greatly improved patient care and outcomes, the new tools may also give us information much sooner than we...
Was the weather to blame for upstate New York car crash?
A Hoosick accident very near the New York border with Vermont is currently under investigation. While the cause remains undetermined, some people may be quick to blame the driver of a newspaper delivery van for crossing into oncoming traffic, yet it is very possible...
Woman who says she tripped at department store brings suit
Sometimes, when a New York business desires to make improvements to its premises, it will have construction work performed at the premises and remain in full operation while this work is being done. One thing that all businesses that opt to take this course of action...