Scaffold Law Reform in New York
Clip: Season 2022 Episode 18 | 14m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Learn about Scaffold law, how it may have been abused and why it should be changed.
New York passed a law in 1885 to protect workers in the construction trades. But, since then, some say the law's been interpreted in ways that have led to abuse. Tom Stebbins from the Lawsuit Reform Alliance explains the Scaffold Law, and why he thinks the state should change it.
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Scaffold Law Reform in New York
Clip: Season 2022 Episode 18 | 14m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
New York passed a law in 1885 to protect workers in the construction trades. But, since then, some say the law's been interpreted in ways that have led to abuse. Tom Stebbins from the Lawsuit Reform Alliance explains the Scaffold Law, and why he thinks the state should change it.
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