Liability, or legal and financial responsibility, for a construction accident will go to the party that is the most at fault, or the negligent party. Negligence in personal injury law means the failure to act with proper care. Many different parties can be guilty of negligence in connection to a construction accident in Texas, such as:
Your employer. An employer can be liable for a work accident if he or she fails to properly maintain equipment, train workers, supervise construction sites, and follow federal safety laws.
A contractor. If a contractor caused the incident, he or she could be held personally responsible for a victim’s losses.
A property owner. A property owner could be liable for a dangerous property defect, such as a slip and fall hazard or open trench.
A product manufacturer. If defective construction equipment causes an injury, the manufacturer or distributor could be held liable through a Houston product liability lawsuit.
To hold one of these parties liable for your construction accident, you or your attorney must provide proof of negligence. If this proof does not exist, you may still be eligible for a financial recovery through a workers’ compensation claim. Discuss your legal options with an attorney to decide which course of action is right for you.