Construction accidents: Most construction workers do not realize that New York State law provides unique protection for those injured on construction sites, whether big or small.  A trio of laws (Labor Law §200, Labor Law §200.1, and Labor Law §241.6) place the ultimate responsibility for work site safety on the owner of the construction job or contractor involved.  These statutes allow an injured worker to recover monetary damages for any injuries suffered.  The types of cases that fit within these statutes are as varied as the ways in which ordinary working people get hurt on the job: a fall from any height; a ladder or scaffold failure; a slipping or tripping hazard on the job; poorly equipped job sites; OSHA or labor board violations; and many more.  Workers must remember that these statutory rights are in addition to Workers' Compensation benefits that they are automatically entitled to when hurt on the job.