Construction Accidents- Assessing Liability
Assessing liability in a construction accident claim can be difficult and may involve multiple parties. Two primary factors that have to be considered are who had job site control, and to what degree did they have control over the work being done? Below are a few examples of the individuals or entities that may be held responsible in construction accident liability claims.
Contractors
Contractors have a responsibility to maintain a reasonably safe environment for workers. They may be held responsible for injuries if they hire incompetent staff whose actions put others in danger, fail to warn workers and others onsite of hazards or defects, fail to comply with legal safety standards, or cause other acts that lead to injury.
Owner of a Job Site
Sometimes owners of a location are held liable for an accident if little control is given to whoever contracts the site, and the owner has some control over the work that takes place on their property. In some instances, owners have a duty to warn or correct issues when they are aware, or should have been aware, of any dangerous condition that isn’t obvious to those invited on their property.
Insurance Companies
Insurance companies are required to pay for damages in cases where contractors, property owners, and others involved buy policies that cover accidents. For most construction projects, it is a requirement to carry insurance to cover workers’ compensation and commercial or accident liability.
Equipment Manufacturers
Manufacturers, sellers, or distributors of construction equipment may be held liable if a product has a defect that causes injury, if the occurrence happened while the item was being used in the way that it was intended.
For Legal Help
People who are injured in a construction accident should contact an accident injury attorney in their state to get assistance with legal action.
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