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Construction accidents are common because of the nature of the work and the variety of hazards construction workers face, including:
- Falls from scaffolds and other elevated platforms
- Getting hit by falling or moving machinery
- Electrocution
- Exposure to hazardous materials and chemicals
- Injury due to faulty or dangerous equipment
Liability for Construction Site Injuries
While large construction projects typically involve delegation of both work and legal responsibility, smaller projects are often based on general contract relationships. To determine who may be liable for injuries resulting from a construction accident, the duties and legal responsibilities of those involved in the project must be examined. Depending on the size and circumstances surrounding a construction project, there can be various individuals involved in the work, such as:
- The landowner, depending upon the amount of control of the premises that he gives to an independent contractor.
- Design and engineering professionals, who are held to certain standards in their performance of professional services during critical phases of the job.
- General and subcontractors, who are required to ensure that a construction site is reasonably safe and have a legal duty to warn of any defects or hazards present.
- Prime contractors, who are generally responsible only for the work that is identified in their contract.
- Equipment and material suppliers, who might be liable if the machinery or materials they supplied to the project are proven to be defective in some way.
Property owners, general contractors, and subcontractors may be held to several legal standards when determining liability for a construction accident, including safety regulations provided under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Contact a Ft. Wayne, Peoria, Illinois Construction Site Accident Lawyer Today
Did you sustain devastating injuries in aFt. Wayne, IN construction site accident? Contact Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to schedule your free initial consultation and discuss your case today. There is never a fee unless you collect!
