The Scaffold Law is particularly challenging for minority- and women-owned businesses, as the inflated premiums they must pay for liability insurance put them at a competitive disadvantage when bidding projects against larger firms.
Jacobs highlights the negative impact of the Scaffold Law on minority-owned businesses.
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