Theories of Liability

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The theory of liability, the "type of case," and determining who is responsible — these all go hand in hand in a construction site lawsuit. Whether you fell from a high elevation (which is the cause of 33% of all construction site fatalities) or were harmed by scaffolding that collapsed... whether you were struck by an object at the site, or harmed by a dangerous product... even if you were injured by an explosion — in all of these cases, it is possible that someone else was at fault.

There are often many companies working at a construction site. Some of them you may not have considered as being the cause of your injury. It is possible that you were harmed by the fault of a sub-contractor, or by the negligence of the property owner, the property management company, of the construction management company. It is also possible that your injury was due to a defective product or some other hazard that was not your fault and not the fault of your employer.

While workman's compensation may bar you from recovery against your employer, it will not necessarily prevent you from pursuing a claim against any or all of these other parties. It is for just this reason that it is important to get counsel from an attorney to help you determine if there are other parties who are responsible for your injuries.

If you would like our attorneys to investigate your contraction accident and to coordinate the investigation with your workman's compensation carrier, Contact our Construction Site Lawsuit team now.