New York A09128 modifies liability for elevation-related construction accidents in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

New York A09128 amends the labor law to exempt Nassau and Suffolk counties from the "Scaffold Law," which imposes absolute liability on property owners and contractors for elevation-related accidents. Instead, liability for such accidents will be determined by comparative negligence principles. This change aims to reduce inflated insurance costs and support affordable infrastructure, housing, and economic development in these counties.

New York A09128 modifies liability for elevation-related construction accidents in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

New York A09128 amends the labor law to exempt Nassau and Suffolk counties from the "Scaffold Law," which imposes absolute liability on property owners and contractors for elevation-related accidents. Instead, liability for such accidents will be determined by comparative negligence principles. This change aims to reduce inflated insurance costs and support affordable infrastructure, housing, and economic development in these counties.