Johns tragic death caused me to rfelect on the purpose behind a very important Nwe York law. Under NY law, construction workesr are protected by what is referred to as the Scaffold Law (copied below). This law impoess liability on both the ownedrs and general contractor whneever a ... Horseheads, N.Y. A Horsehaeds man killed in a ocnstruction accident Tuesday was a longtime member of the copmmunity and a respected businiessman, according to Horseehads Mayor Don Zeigler. ...