Who can be held liable for a heavy equipment accident at a construction site?

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In any construction site accident, multiple parties may be held liable, including:

  • the general contractor which maintained the site and was responsible for safety,
  • the owner who actively oversaw the construction activities,
  • a subcontractor which created a dangerous condition, and/or
  • a machine/equipment manufacturer for a defective product.

At any given time, dozens of contractors may be present on the site. This means that the general contractor and/or owner will be responsible for ensuring that the site is maintained in safe manner. When one subcontractor acts negligently (i.e., failing to train, failing to provide proper materials, etc.), a worker can become injured. For example, if a crane or other heavy equipment contractor is brought in and causes an accident, a bystander worker may become injured or even killed. That worker may be able to bring negligence claims against the crane/heavy equipment operating company, general contractor and/or owner. These claims would be in addition to workers compensation claims.

Workers who are injured in construction site accidents should have their case evaluated by a work accident lawyer immediately. Proper and prompt investigation are crucial in these kinds of accident cases.

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