The construction industry is an important part of our economy and the nation as a whole. Construction workers risk their lives every day on the job. Serious injuries and death are a big risk they face every day. In New York City alone, there were more than 470 construction-related deaths and injuries in 2015. The New York Scaffold Safety Law was designed to allow injured construction workers and their loved ones to seek compensation from negligent property owners and contractors. The importance of the Scaffold Law is brought into focus by a photograph of a window cleaner working without...