Construction site owners are sometimes charged with potential liability for injuries because they’re responsible for controlling or monitoring the premises where the construction workers are completing tasks.
Contractors and Subcontractors
If a property owner or design team hires a general contractor for a project, the contractor is likely the third-party legally obligated to warn workers of existing or potential construction site hazards. The general contractor might also bring on a sub-contractor, adding another third party with possible liability.
A general contractor and subcontractor can be liable if the general contractor hired an unqualified or incompetent subcontractor or if the general contractor gave improper instructions that led to the construction accident. If the general contractor fails to inquire about the subcontractor’s background or knows about safety violations that lead to a worker’s injuries, the general contractor might bear responsibility for damages.
Engineers and Architects
Engineers and architects can also be potentially liable because they are the parties responsible for designing the project and ensuring that workers can avoid construction accidents with functional, non-defective design plans.
Equipment Manufacturers
Manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, material, or machinery used at the construction site might share or hold all liability for injuries that result from defective or malfunctioning parts. The construction worker must demonstrate that the manufacturer designed the product dangerously, produced the product with a dangerous defect, or sold the product without providing adequate instructions or warnings about the product.
Our construction injury lawyers can help you determine any potential third-party liability to recover adequate compensation for your incurred damages. If you can prove third-party liability, you might receive a monetary award for your pain and suffering in addition to workers’ compensation payouts.