Last Updated: July 6, 2026
1. Acceptance of These Terms
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Scaffold Law Guide (the “Site”), an independent, educational publication addressing New York construction-injury claims, Labor Law Sections 240, 241, and 200, and the third-party liability principles that may run alongside a workers’ compensation claim. Binding Effect. By accessing or using the Site in any manner, you affirmatively agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to every provision contained herein, you are not authorized to use the Site and must discontinue access immediately.
2. Disclaimer of Professional Advice and Liability
Educational Content Only. All articles, guides, and summaries published on the Site concern New York construction-injury and Labor Law topics and are provided strictly for general, educational purposes. Nothing on the Site constitutes legal advice tailored to your particular circumstances, and no content should substitute for consultation with a licensed attorney regarding your specific facts. No Attorney-Client Relationship. Your use of the Site, submission of information through any form, or receipt of a referral described in Section 4 does not create an attorney-client relationship, a fiduciary duty, or any privileged communication between you and the Site. “As Is” and “As Available.” The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Absolute Limitation of Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Site, its owners, operators, and affiliates shall not be liable, under any theory including negligence, for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages — including lost claims, missed filing deadlines, or forfeited legal rights — arising out of your use of, or reliance upon, the Site or any referral obtained through it.
3. Intellectual Property
Ownership. All text, graphics, logos, compilations, and other materials appearing on the Site are the property of the Site or its licensors and are protected under applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Limited License. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Site grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to view and download individual pages of the Site solely for your own personal, non-commercial, informational use. Prohibited Reproduction. You may not republish, redistribute, sell, sublicense, or otherwise exploit any content from the Site for commercial purposes without the Site’s prior written permission. No Automated Harvesting or AI Training. You may not deploy scrapers, crawlers, bots, data-mining tools, or any other automated means to extract, copy, index, cache, or otherwise reproduce Site content, and you may not use Site content to train, fine-tune, or evaluate any machine-learning or artificial-intelligence model, in each case absent the Site’s prior written permission. The Site reserves the right to detect and block automated access consistent with this provision.
4. Third-Party Links and Referrals
External Links Generally. The Site may contain links to government resources, court systems, and other external websites maintained by parties over which the Site has no control. Inclusion of any such link does not constitute an endorsement of the linked site’s content, accuracy, or practices.
Third-Party Attorney Referrals. Because construction-injury and Labor Law matters frequently involve both a workers’ compensation claim and a separate third-party liability action against a general contractor, owner, or subcontractor, the Site may, at your voluntary request, connect you with independent attorneys or law firms who concentrate in such litigation. Independent Actors. Any attorney or firm you are connected with operates wholly independently of the Site, is not an agent, partner, or employee of the Site, and is solely responsible for its own intake practices, fee arrangements, and the representation it may or may not agree to provide. No Vetting or Guarantee. The Site does not investigate, credential-check, or guarantee the qualifications, licensure standing, or past results of any referred attorney or firm, and makes no representation that any particular attorney or firm is suited to your matter. Fees and Engagement. Any fee arrangement or engagement that results from a referral is strictly between you and the receiving attorney or firm; the Site is not a party to, and assumes no liability arising out of, that relationship, nor does it guarantee that a referred attorney will contact you, accept your matter, or achieve any particular result.
5. Prohibited Uses
Restricted Conduct. In using the Site, you agree that you will not:
- Unlawful Purpose. Use the Site for any purpose that violates applicable federal, state, or local law.
- False Information. Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any form or referral mechanism.
- Interference. Interfere with, disrupt, or impose an unreasonable burden on the Site’s servers, networks, or security measures.
- Unauthorized Extraction. Use bots, scrapers, or similar automated tools to extract Site content, except as expressly permitted by a separately executed written agreement.
- Impersonation. Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, in connection with your use of the Site.
6. Indemnification
Your Indemnity Obligation. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Site, its owners, operators, contributors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of these Terms, your misuse of the Site, or your interactions with any third-party attorney or firm obtained through a referral described in Section 4.
7. Severability
Partial Invalidity. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to render it enforceable, or, if modification is not possible, severed, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect.
8. Changes to These Terms
Amendment Authority. The Site reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Terms at any time by posting a revised version with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of any revision constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms periodically.
9. Contact
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