Save tax dollars by preempting New York’s outdated Scaffold Law in highway bill
The Scaffold Law in New York is inflating construction costs and wasting taxpayer dollars nationwide. This outdated law imposes absolute liability on contractors for construction injuries, leading to higher expenses and fraudulent claims. Reforming this law is seen as a necessary step to protect taxpayer interests and improve safety standards in construction.
- ▪The Scaffold Law adds up to 10% to construction costs in New York compared to other states.
- ▪Rep. Nick Langworthy's Infrastructure Expansion Act aims to preempt this law for federally funded projects.
- ▪New York's construction injury rate is worse than many states with comparative liability laws.
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Americans expect their tax dollars to be used wisely, whether it’s investing in basic infrastructure, schools, or public services. However, a single law in New York is inflating the cost of federally funded projects and wasting billions of dollars contributed by taxpayers from every state. This is not just a regional problem. It’s a national issue that affects every American who pays federal taxes. Recommended Stories Eliminating fraud will not fix OPT American mothers are done being China’s vape dumping ground Stop Tillis’s plan to give the Left a courtroom advantage The Scaffold Law, a 19th-century statute that exists only in New York, imposes absolute liability on contractors and property owners for gravity-related construction injuries, regardless of the worker’s fault.
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