New York's law regarding liability in construction accidents favors the victims in cases where an elevated fall caused injury. New York Labor Law 240(1) places absolute liability on the general contractor and property owner in cases where construction workers suffered injuries from an elevated fall. This law means that any construction worker who is injured on the worksite due to a fall from elevation, regardless of circumstance, may be entitled to compensation. The only individuals who are exempt from absolute liability under New York Labor Law 240(1) are property owners of one and two-family dwellings. Construction workers who have been injured in a fall may also be able to file a lawsuit under New York Labor Law 241(6). The aforementioned labor law holds the property owner and general contractor responsible for upholding the specific safety rules of Rule 23 of the Industrial Code regarding the construction or demolition of a building and excavation work. If the fall occurred while the victim was performing any of the previously mentioned types of construction, they may be entitled to compensation under New York Labor Law 241(6). In addition to filing lawsuits under the aforementioned Labor Laws, construction workers injured in a fall may also be able to file a lawsuit for negligence. In order to have a valid negligence lawsuit, the following must have occurred: The individual or entity responsible for the injury must have had a duty of care to the victim. A duty of care is a legal obligation that an individual or entity has to uphold a reasonable standard of care while performing tasks that could potentially injure others. The party responsible for the injury must have breached their duty. When an individual breaches their duty of care, they have acted negligently. The responsible party's breach of duty must have caused the injury. Essentially, an individual can act negligently without being liable. For the responsible party to be liable, their breach in duty must have been the cause of the victim's injury. The victim's injury must have caused them to suffer damages.