Construction accident claims aren't just for workers. Here in New York City we're surrounded by construction projects constantly. While workers are more likely to be injured than passers-by, anyone can find themselves in the path of falling scaffolding or debris. It happened recently on the Upper West Side. Debris came down...

Owners and general contractors are responsible for the workers who work on their construction sites, at least in New York. This is thanks to Labor Law 240, which has been around since 1885. "All contractors and owners and their agents, except owners of one-and-two family dwellings...